PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Hyland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyland
vs
Thompson

188 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Hyland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Hyland.
Hyland scores with a jab.
Hyland clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Thompson pulls guard.

Hyland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hyland stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
JJ Hyland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thompson.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyland.
Hyland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JJ Hyland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyland connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson postures up.
Hyland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
Hyland trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Hyland is working away.
Hyland is trying to escape back to his feet but Thompson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hyland wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working away.
Hyland is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Hyland parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hyland to escape.
Hyland is looking to get back to his feet here but Thompson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hyland's back.
Thompson is landing with strikes from the back.
Can Hyland hold on?! Thompson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Thompson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thompson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thompson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stick to Hyland's back but Hyland is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hyland.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Hyland from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyland scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Hyland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hyland cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Hyland lands a jab to the head.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Hyland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyland misses with a two punch combination.
Hyland lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyland's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hyland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hyland scores with a three punch combo!
Hyland connects with a jab.
Hyland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
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 JJ Hyland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson darts in and clinches Hyland up against the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hyland just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thompson decides to pull guard.

Thompson is working an open guard so Hyland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hyland scores with a nice head shot.
JJ Hyland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hyland throws out a powerful jab.
Hyland dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Hyland leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Hyland.
Hyland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hyland won't be happy with that.
Hyland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hyland is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hyland's legs.
Thompson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hyland wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control the action but Hyland is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hyland leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
JJ Hyland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thompson.
Hyland cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Hyland jabs at Thompson's body.
Hyland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Hyland.
Hyland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hyland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyland scores with a hook.

Thompson clinches.
Hyland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson tries to stall but Hyland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Hyland manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyland can't break the clinch.
Hyland is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Hyland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hyland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Hyland's ribcage.
Hyland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hyland is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Hyland tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson has Hyland pressed against the cage, preventing Hyland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hyland is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hyland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hyland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Hyland has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Hyland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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.
Hyland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hyland wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Hyland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hyland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hyland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hyland is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Hyland throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hyland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hyland tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hyland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quinton Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hyland connects with a jab.
Hyland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hyland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Hyland.
Hyland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyland lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.
Hyland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
JJ Hyland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thompson.
Danga de danga de dang - Hyland scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Hyland.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyland lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Hyland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hyland throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyland lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Hyland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hyland.
Nice sprawl there from Hyland as Thompson shoots in.
Hyland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hyland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Hyland.
Hyland sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
JJ Hyland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hyland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hyland. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hyland.
Hyland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hyland looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hyland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyland lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Hyland scores with a nice strike.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hyland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyland lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyland thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyland.
Hyland throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyland leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyland.

Hyland tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hyland tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Hyland jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hyland scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hyland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Hyland cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyland is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hyland lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyland fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Hyland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Hyland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyland.
Thompson shoots in but Hyland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hyland's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hyland digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Hyland throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Hyland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyland lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Hyland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hyland 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!