PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between desmond thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryron Inthachack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryron Inthachack told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

thomas
vs
Inthachack

174 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, desmond thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryron Inthachack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inthachack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Inthachack looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inthachack keeps working.
Check out the look on thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Inthachack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
thomas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Inthachack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Inthachack is letting thomas control him for a moment.
thomas working the ground and pound.
thomas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Inthachack's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inthachack struggling a bit here.
thomas scoring with punches and elbows.
thomas working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
thomas is working Inthachack over with some ground and pound from side control.
thomas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
thomas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
thomas lands an elbow.
thomas wants to control but Inthachack is keeping him busy.
thomas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Inthachack some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
thomas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from thomas crashes against the mat.
thomas working the ground and pound.
Inthachack parries the strikes from thomas easily there. thomas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Inthachack to escape.
thomas scores with a couple of short elbows.
thomas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Inthachack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
thomas scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas scoring with punches from side control.
thomas scoring with punches from side control.
thomas lands a nice forearm strike.
Inthachack stops thomas from passing to mount.
Inthachack is trying to control thomas's posture but thomas avoids it.
thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
thomas working the head with strikes.
Inthachack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
thomas working the ground and pound.
Inthachack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
thomas wants to control but Inthachack is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Inthachack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Inthachack is trying to control thomas's posture but thomas avoids it.
thomas prevents Inthachack from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

desmond thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inthachack stuffs the takedown.
thomas tries for a takedown but Inthachack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for desmond thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from thomas.
thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inthachack slips a jab from thomas.

Inthachack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Inthachack decides to stand up, so the ref orders thomas to his feet.
thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Inthachack counters with a single leg into guard. thomas didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

thomas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Inthachack is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. thomas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Inthachack's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inthachack holding both thomas 's hands and preventing any damage.
Inthachack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Inthachack trying to control from the bottom.
thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
thomas works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inthachack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Inthachack is trying desperately to improve position.
thomas looking to finish Inthachack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Inthachack!
thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Inthachack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
thomas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Inthachack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
thomas cracks Inthachack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inthachack hang on?
thomas trying to control but Inthachack is having none of it.
thomas avoids the attempt from Inthachack to control.
thomas landing strikes from the mount.

thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Inthachack defends it well.
A nice elbow there by thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
thomas landing strikes from the mount and Inthachack is in trouble!
thomas landing punches.
Inthachack tries to hold on but thomas postures up.
thomas scoring with strikes but Inthachack is staying in there.
thomas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryron Inthachack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

thomas tries for a takedown but Inthachack circles away easily

and Inthachack counters with a nice double leg into side control. thomas won't be happy with that.
thomas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Inthachack is thwarting thomas's attempts to control the position.
thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Inthachack sits in half guard.
thomas is trying to control but Inthachack passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Inthachack off and has taken his back!
thomas keeps control of the position as Inthachack tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thomas scores with punches and elbows.
thomas is not going to allow Inthachack to sit and survive in this position.

thomas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
thomas is looking to control Inthachack but Inthachack is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

thomas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Inthachack looking very determined here, making life difficult for thomas.
Inthachack covers up after that shot from thomas.
thomas trying to control momentarily.
thomas thows a strike but Inthachack uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Inthachack as he ends up in thomas 's guard!
thomas wants to sweep here but Inthachack controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Inthachack is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Inthachack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Inthachack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Inthachack is trying to keep an underhook but thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Inthachack holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Inthachack is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. thomas connects with a nice short shot to Inthachack's temple.
Inthachack trying to control here.
thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Inthachack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inthachack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.

thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inthachack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time thomas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inthachack counters with a head kick. That will keep thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for desmond thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
thomas misses with a takedown

and Inthachack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in thomas's guard.
thomas keeping moving, preventing Inthachack from controlling successfully.
thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet thomas, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryron Inthachack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inthachack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!