PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Closov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Closov comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Closov
vs
Thomas

194 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Closov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Thomas !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Closov throws out the jab.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Closov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Closov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Closov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Oooooh!!! Closov has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Closov steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Frank Thomas has been cut.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Closov works Thomas 's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Closov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Closov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Closov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas .
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Closov moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Closov moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Closov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Closov digs a good body shot into Thomas 's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Closov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Closov. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Closov steps away.
Closov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Closov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Closov.
Closov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas .
Closov takes a swing at Thomas 's ribcage but misses.
Thomas thinks about the counter body kick.
Closov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That has opened up Frank Thomas 's cut even more.
Oliver Closov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Closov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Closov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Closov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas . Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Closov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.

The cut above Frank Thomas 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Closov counters with a left to the body.
Closov scores with a shot to the body.
Closov misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Closov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Closov cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Closov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Closov is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Closov avoids the head kick by Thomas .
A little feinted left hand from Closov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Closov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Closov.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Closov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Frank Thomas 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Closov moves his leg out of the way.
Closov stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Closov does it's job there.
Closov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a head kick but Closov moves out of range.
Closov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Closov staying out of range there.
Thomas throws a head kick but Closov moves out of range.
As Thomas looks to move away, Closov throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Closov scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Thomas 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oliver Closov!
During a confident post fight interview, Oliver Closov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.