PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario has chosen DMX - X gon Give it to ya as his entrance music. Carlos Romario will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thompson
vs
Romario

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

HGH Nutrients

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 - 1, fighting out of London, Quinton Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Romario!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves out of range as Romario throws a body kick.

Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson trying to control the action but Romario is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romario being controlled for a moment.
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Romario can't do much from the bottom here.
Romario is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Romario is keeping him busy.
Romario wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romario gets full guard.
Romario looking for a sweep. Not yet Romario, not yet.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romario trying to control but Thompson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thompson jumps into side control!
Romario is looking for a sweep.
Romario sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romario is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romario is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romario misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romario looks gassed!
Romario wants to control the position but Thompson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Romario trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Romario is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario has his hands clasped together around Thompson's back. He's all about the action.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romario's head.
Romario trying to control from the bottom.
Romario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romario's guard now.
Quinton Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Romario.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romario trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romario has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Romario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.

Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romario to his feet.
Romario misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romario swivels and escapes.
Romario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Quinton Thompson has been cut.
Romario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Romario in his tracks momentarily.
Romario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Romario shoots in.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Romario.
Romario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Quinton Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Romario.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Romario gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Romario has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Romario.
Romario pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson won't allow Romario to get back to his feet.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romario is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romario wants it to stay on the feet.
Romario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romario throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romario.
Romario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romario smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romario falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson won't allow Romario to sweep him here.
Romario trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Romario.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Romario shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Romario was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson prevents Romario from taking his back.
Romario landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Romario gets a takedown into half guard.
Romario is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson won't allow Romario to pass to mount.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Romario trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

Romario stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romario misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Romario fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson prevents Romario from getting back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control but Romario is working from the bottom.

Romario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Romario pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quinton Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Romario is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romario is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Romario wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Carlos Romario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romario manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romario prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario landing shots from mount.
Romario throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Romario's attempts to control the action.
Romario punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Romario's attempts to control the action.

Romario wants to finish this one by submission but Thompson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Romario.

Romario goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompson turns into him and now he's in Romario's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Romario trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

Romario decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinton Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Romario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

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