PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Templeton's choice of entrance music: Mudvayne-Scream With Me. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Thomson
vs
Templeton

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Attraction Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson blocks the body kick.
Templeton tries to clinch up.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomson misses with a low kick.
Thomson throws a head kick that Templeton semi-blocks.

Templeton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Templeton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Templeton trying to control the position but Thomson is working away.
Thomson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Templeton trying to control the action but Thomson is working from the bottom.

Templeton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Templeton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabriel Thomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson tries a head kick but it misses.
Levi Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Thomson.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.

Templeton moves into the clinch.
Templeton prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Templeton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomson wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Thomson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Templeton.
Templeton prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton trying to control the position but instead, Thomson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Templeton into the cage.
Templeton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomson's face.
Thomson is breathing heavily.

Templeton jumps into guard, dragging Thomson to the mat.
Thomson wants to stand and escape but instead Templeton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Templeton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Templeton trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Templeton wants to pass the guard but Thomson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson wants to stand and escape but Templeton is having none of it.
Templeton is stalling in the full guard.
Thomson wants to stand but Templeton is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Templeton tries to clinch up.

Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Templeton lands an elbow just above Thomson 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Templeton is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Templeton stalling in the clinch but Thomson improves position.
Templeton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Templeton.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Thomson blocks with his arms.

Templeton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thomson regains guard.
Templeton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton prevents Thomson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Thomson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Templeton is defended easily by Thomson.
Thomson lands a slapping body shot.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomson throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Thomson misses with a head kick.
Templeton dives in and grabs Thomson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes down on Templeton's head and hops out.
Thomson throws a good cross that connects.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templeton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Templeton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Templeton has closed the distance and engaged Thomson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Thomson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templeton is looking to control Thomson's arms but Thomson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Templeton has his back to the cage.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Templeton lands an elbow inside that Thomson shrugs off.
Thomson is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton missing with knees to the body.
Thomson tries to break free but Templeton pushes him back against the cage.
Thomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Templeton keeps control of Thomson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Templeton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Thomson avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomson's efforts to push away.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Thomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Thomson blocks it.

That's two 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.
Templeton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomson's face.
Templeton taking a breather.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Thomson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templeton is working for takedown but Thomson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gabriel Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Templeton.
Thomson can't break the clinch.
Templeton working Thomson over with knees to the body.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Templeton prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Thomson is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomson as Templeton tries to tie him up.
Thomson wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton lands an elbow just above Thomson 's eye.
Templeton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomson's efforts to push away.
Thomson is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Templeton.

Thomson breaks the clinch.

Templeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.

Templeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Templeton tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Templeton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Thomson sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Templeton tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Templeton wants to clinch.

Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Thomson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Thomson tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton has Thomson pressed against the cage, preventing Thomson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Thomson blocks it.
Templeton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Templeton obliges.
Thomson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Thomson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomson jabs at Templeton's body.
Thomson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Thomson throws a lazy head kick
and Templeton counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Templeton clinches up against the cage.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Templeton obliges.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.

Thomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson misses with a low kick.
Templeton dives in and grabs Thomson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes down on Templeton's head and hops out.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Thomson does it's job there.
Thomson thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gabriel Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson keeps the fight on the outside.

Templeton rushes Thomson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomson tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
Templeton lands an elbow inside that Thomson shrugs off.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Templeton prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Thomson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Thomson blocks with his arms.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Templeton crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton working Thomson over with knees to the body.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
A frustrated look appears on Thomson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Templeton keeps control of Thomson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Thomson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Templeton taking a breather.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Thomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomson walks into a straight right hand from Templeton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Templeton forces Thomson back against the cage and clinches.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton lands an elbow inside.
Templeton throws an elbow that misses.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton leaning against his opponent.
Thomson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton lands an elbow that stopped Thomson in his tracks for a moment.
Thomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomson is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton taking a breather.

That's four 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.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Thomson is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomson is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Templeton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Templeton has Thomson pressed against the cage, preventing Thomson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Levi Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Templeton successfully pulls guard.
Thomson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomson tries to stand but Templeton is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Templeton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!