Which analysis is correct for ضَرَبَ السَّارِقَ ضَرْبًا شَدِيدًا?

Maf'ul Mutlaq: Emphasis, Quality and Number

• Both nouns are maf'ul bihi.
• The thief is the fa'il and the striking is the object.
• The thief shows the quality and the striking receives the action.
• The thief is maf'ul bihi; the severe striking is maf'ul mutlaq with its description.