PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Povar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povar comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Foxxx - Industry Shakedown. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Frontline. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Povar
vs
Thompson

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Povar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povar shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Povar wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povar closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Povar is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Povar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Povar is defending the position.
Thompson looks to land a strike but Povar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Povar wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Povar is retaining full guard.
Povar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Povar is breathing heavily.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Thompson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Thompson has Povar up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povar backwards.

Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson pulls Povar in to control the position.
Povar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson pushes Povar off and gets back to his feet.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Povar takes an elbow to the forehead.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson scores with a head kick.

Thompson has managed to clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Povar.
Povar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Thompson has clasped his hands together around Povar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Povar tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Thompson prevents Povar from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Povar is defending the strikes.

Thompson decides to stand back up.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Povar counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Povar to acknowledge the strikes.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povar, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Povar is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson darts in and clinches Povar up against the cage.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Povar looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Povar takes an elbow to the forehead.

Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thompson stays in close to Povar's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Povar blocks nicely.
Povar wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Povar's hands, connecting with Povar's forehead.
Povar won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.

Thompson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Povar to stand up.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Povar.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Povar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Povar did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.

Thompson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Povar to get to his feet.
Povar misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
Povar clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Povar backing up. Povar nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Povar misses with a jab, cross combination.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Thompson gets control of Povar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Povar trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Povar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Povar keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

Povar has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Thompson scores with a takedown into Povar's guard.
Thompson prevents Povar from getting back to his feet.

Thompson gets to his feet - Povar follows without any prompting.
Povar wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Povar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povar darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
Vasiliy Povar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povar fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeps control of Povar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Povar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Povar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson keeps control of Povar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Povar circles away.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Povar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Povar tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Povar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Povar is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.

Thompson lands a takedown into guard.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Povar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thompson pushes Povar off and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Povar coming out on top.
Vasiliy Povar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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