PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leyton Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I gotta Feelin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leyton Power is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thompson
vs
Power

185 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Vicious Apparel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Leyton Power!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses the jab.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christian Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leyton Power.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Power looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson keeping his opponent close.
Power trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his arm.
Thompson tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Power in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.

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 holds on to Power's head and controls the position momentarily.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Power misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson throws a hook but Power blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Power looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Power.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a body kick that stops Thompson in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is controlling Power's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson keeping control of the position.
It looks like Power is going to stand back up.
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 Christian Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.

It looks like Leyton Power has been cut.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Power tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson misses with a double jab

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Christian Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leyton Power.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power wants a takedown.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thompson has hold of one of Power's legs. Power is fighting the takedown attempt but Thompson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.

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.

Thompson stands up.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
A big right from Thompson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Power throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to kick Power off but Power keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Power prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Power passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Power throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Christian Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leyton Power's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Christian Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Christian Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Thompson throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Christian Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leyton Power.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Thompson tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Power.
Power is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Power trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.

Thompson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Power is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson leaves Power with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Power gets a clinch.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling Power's posture.
Power preventing the sweep.
Leyton Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leyton Power.
I think Thompson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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