PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jayjay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomson
vs
Jayjay

190 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

185 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Attraction Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Thomson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bee Jayjay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayjay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomson tries to avoid it but Jayjay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomson to the ground. Thomson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Thomson misses with a head kick.
Jayjay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomson as he jumps to the side.
Jayjay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jayjay.
Jayjay shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomson tries to sprawl out of it but Jayjay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jayjay.
A head kick misses from Thomson.
Jayjay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jayjay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jayjay misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jayjay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jayjay takes a swing at Thomson's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Thomson.
Jayjay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jayjay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Jayjay.
Jayjay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson lands with a cross.
Thomson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jayjay checks a low kick from Thomson.
Jayjay misses with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel Thomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jayjay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomson trying to control from the bottom.
Thomson wants to improve his position but Jayjay is controlling well.
Jayjay passes to side control.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson pushes Jayjay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jayjay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jayjay working the ground and pound.
Jayjay controlling the position from side mount.
Thomson is not content to let Jayjay control the position.
Thomson is looking for a sweep.
Jayjay lands a few punches from side control.
Jayjay trying to control the position but Thomson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is letting Jayjay control him for a moment.
Thomson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Jayjay crashes against the mat.
Thomson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomson is pushing Jayjay's head away, looking to escape. Jayjay manages to hold on to the position though.
Jayjay tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thomson pushes Jayjay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jayjay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jayjay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomson is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jayjay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jayjay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomson, who protects the arm well.
Thomson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jayjay controlling the position.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomson misses with a head kick.
Jayjay fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomson blocks a jab.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jayjay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomson defends it nicely.
Thomson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayjay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomson.
Thomson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Jayjay.
Jayjay misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jayjay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomson rather than just go for the knockout.

Jayjay shoots in and bounces Thomson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayjay is pushing down on Thomson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jayjay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jayjay works his way into side control.
Jayjay trying to control the position but Thomson is working away.
Jayjay prevents Thomson from escaping the position.
Jayjay tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard.

Jayjay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson seems a little lost for a moment, as Jayjay dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jayjay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jayjay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Thomson's face as Jayjay controls the position.
Jayjay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayjay just content to control the position.
Thomson struggling a bit here.
Jayjay controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from Jayjay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is trying to improve his position.
Thomson is being controlled here.
Thomson wants to control but Jayjay postures up.
Thomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jayjay on the ground.
Jayjay controls the position.
Thomson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bee Jayjay just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jayjay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a big head kick but Jayjay shrugs it off.
Thomson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jayjay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomson circles away.
Gabriel Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jayjay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jayjay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomson is looking to reverse the position.

Jayjay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jayjay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thomson is avoiding damage well.
Thomson is not content to let Jayjay control the position.
Jayjay working away.

Jayjay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jayjay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jayjay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jayjay takes one to the chin there.
Jayjay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jayjay misses with a looping left.
Thomson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayjay. Jayjay gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayjay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gabriel Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jayjay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomson.
Thomson motions for Jayjay to come forward. Thomson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jayjay misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayjay blocks a head kick by Thomson.
Jayjay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomson throws a right hand that Jayjay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jayjay also avoids with ease.
Thomson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jayjay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jayjay fails to land the takedown.
Thomson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jayjay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gabriel Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jayjay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jayjay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Jayjay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jayjay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay swings for the body but Thomson moves out of range.
Jayjay misses with a hook to the body
and Thomson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jayjay shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Thomson.
Jayjay misses with a body shot
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jayjay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomson swinging wilding here.

Jayjay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Thomson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jayjay has hold of Thomson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Thomson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jayjay cranks the arm and Thomson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Thomson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bee Jayjay!
Bee Jayjay is the new light heavyweight champion!