PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katrina Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Owl City Live Serronade of Fireflies!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Foo

181 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Fight 4 America
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katrina Foo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a body punch but Foo moves out of range.
Foo looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a jab when Foo was well out of range.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Foo slips the punch.
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foo.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Foo misses with a wild combination.
Foo misses with a series of wild punches.
Foo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson tests Foo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foo ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foo dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Foo seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foo.
Foo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Foo looks gassed!
Foo misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson jabs at Foo's body.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson punishes Foo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Foo knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a head kick but Foo moves out of range.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Foo's ribs.
Foo slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Foo.
Foo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompson lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Foo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foo.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foo.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Foo.
A combination from Foo does no damage.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson lands a jab.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Foo.
Foo slips under a jab.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foo manages to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Foo misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Foo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foo slips a straight right by Thompson.
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Foo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson throws a hook but Foo avoids it easily.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Foo's body.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Foo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Foo slips the punch.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Foo ducks down to avoid it.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.
Foo throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Foo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson misses with a hook. Foo ducked under it nicely.
Foo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Foo's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Foo.
Foo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson stuns Foo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Foo does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foo blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Katrina Foo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Donk. Thompson catches Foo right on the button with a cross.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.
Foo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foo. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Foo tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Foo does no damage.
Foo blocks a jab.
Foo misses with a series of wild punches.
Foo misses with a double jab.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foo staying out of range there.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Thompson.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Foo is out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Foo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Foo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foo slips a jab from Thompson.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws the left hand but Foo avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Foo throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foo throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Foo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson swings for the body but Foo moves out of range.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.
Foo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Foo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiki Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Foo moved out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foo slips a jab from Thompson.
Foo looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
No joy there for Foo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson takes a swing at Foo's ribcage but misses.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Foo moved out of range nicely.
Foo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook. Foo ducked under it nicely.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Foo.
Foo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Foo moves away and avoids it.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Foo misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foo.
Foo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Foo knows he should have avoided that one.
Foo tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foo.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foo at a distance.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Foo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foo misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Foo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Foo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiki Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Foo misses with the combination.
Foo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson digs a good hook to Foo's body.
Thompson misses with a hook. Foo ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Foo.
Foo throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foo throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Foo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a hook but Foo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foo.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foo misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Foo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Foo's head but Foo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Foo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Foo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Foo slips a straight right by Thompson.
Foo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foo slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Foo misses with a double jab.

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.
Thompson throws a head kick but Foo moves out of range.
Thompson throws a jab when Foo was well out of range.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Foo.
Thompson throws a hook but Foo blocks it.
Foo avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Foo tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Foo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Foo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foo misses with the combination.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foo walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Some wild striking there from Foo.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foo misses with a double jab.
Foo throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foo.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson stalks Foo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foo's face. Foo staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Foo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foo slips under a jab from Thompson.
Foo tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Foo does no damage.
Jab from Thompson.
No joy there for Foo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foo.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foo's head.
Foo defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Foo.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foo.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Foo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.
Foo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson tests Foo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Foo does no damage.
Foo misses with a wild combination.
Foo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Foo does no damage.
Foo throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Katrina Foo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiki Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Foo's body. Foo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiki Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiki Thompson!