PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chosen One (ranked 2943 p4p, 140 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 4619 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Thayer

169 cm
21
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosen One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One pushes Thayer up against the cage in a clinch.

Thayer breaks from the clinch.

One clinches.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
One scores with a shot to the side of Thayer's head.
One trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to One's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
One pushes Thayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thayer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thayer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Thayer pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thayer controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
Thayer has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

One gets to his feet. Thayer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Thayer tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.

Thayer gets control of One's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer trying to control the position.
One knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thayer on the ground.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One is controlling him.

One decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thayer, up you get!
Chosen One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

One pushes Thayer up against the cage in a clinch.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thayer avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Thayer.
Thayer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
One has Thayer pressed against the cage, preventing Thayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as One takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
One working aggressively here.
One lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One.
One lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with an elbow over the top.

Thayer successfully pulls guard.

One stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thayer clinches with his opponent.
One lands an uppercut.
One content to slow the pace in the clinch.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thayer letting One take a breather here.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thayer is defending well for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thayer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thayer.
Thayer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thayer throws an elbow but misses.

Thayer drags the fight down to the ground.

Thayer looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.
One wants to stand but Thayer is controlling his posture from full guard.

One decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thayer, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

One throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. One is trying to defend but Thayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
One is looking to escape.
Thayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One is trying to stand back up but Thayer is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
Thayer looks to land a strike but One avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to stand but Thayer is controlling the position.
Thayer passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
One on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if One tries to get out of the position.
One tries to kick Thayer off but Thayer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

One manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown. One tries to sprawl out of it but Thayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. One manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chosen One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from One tenderised Thayer's leg. Thayer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

One gets a clinch.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
One taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thayer fails to land.
Thayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One is pushing Thayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Thayer to work.
Thayer is trying to maintain a safe position but One gets an underhook and turns Thayer into the cage.
One lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for One to work.

Thayer jumps into guard, dragging One to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One wants to stand but Thayer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Thayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

One decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thayer, up you get!

One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thayer can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from One.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.

Thayer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics One uses from the top position.
One has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
One would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking to control.

Thayer is working an open guard so One takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Thayer circles away.

Thayer tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
One lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chosen One dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around One's waist but One gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thayer off to one side.
One went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thayer dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Thayer's head and hops out.
One tries to clinch there but Thayer circles away.

One moves into the clinch successfully.
One gets underhooks to prevent Thayer's takedown attempt.
Chosen One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thayer drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
One is looking to clinch but Thayer is avoiding it.
Thayer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
One is looking to clinch but Thayer is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from One.
One lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One misses with an elbow strike.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One stalls.

Thayer manages to break the clinch.
Thayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thayer just manages to avoid it.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thayer is trying to pull guard but One has him pressed against the cage.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
One is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
One prevents Thayer from breaking the clinch.
A short right from One on the inside.
One lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
One dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thayer blocking some punches.
One lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One stalls.
One taking a breather.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thayer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
One taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One prevents Thayer from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables One to keep the fight standing.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thayer tries to pull guard but One forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
One lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
Chosen One has scored more points in the clinch so far.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from One.
Thayer working hard to break the clinch.

Thayer jumps guard and drags One to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
One would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

One decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One tries to clinch there but Thayer circles away.
A little jabbing left from Thayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chosen One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One is looking to clinch.
Thayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Thayer clinches with his opponent.
One lands a good knee to the midsection. Thayer won't want to take too many of those.
Thayer tries for a takedown but One manages to get underhooks.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for One to work.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One lands a shot to the body.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chosen One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for One, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chosen One!
A relieved looking Chosen One thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.