PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cary Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
DeLoria

165 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch DeLoria!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws and low kick but DeLoria moves out of range easily.
DeLoria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeLoria cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.

DeLoria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeLoria pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
DeLoria not landing any meaningful shots this time.

DeLoria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeLoria.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLoria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

DeLoria is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLoria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson misses with a low kick as DeLoria jumps back.
DeLoria throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLoria.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLoria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLoria lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from DeLoria misses.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLoria manages to avoid it.
DeLoria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLoria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLoria.
DeLoria checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from DeLoria.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeLoria misses with the combination.
DeLoria throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson avoids the body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria misses with a wild body shot.
DeLoria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeLoria.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLoria.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
DeLoria throws a leg kick that is checked

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLoria tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
DeLoria looks gassed!
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson working DeLoria over with strikes.
DeLoria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is trying to control. DeLoria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeLoria controlling the position well.
Thompson wants to stand but DeLoria has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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 Cary Thompson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeLoria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeLoria avoids the head kick by Thompson.
DeLoria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
DeLoria swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a combination
and DeLoria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeLoria throws a shot to the body.
DeLoria throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

DeLoria scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
DeLoria trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson trying to control the position.
DeLoria is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
DeLoria throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria advances position into side control!
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thompson trying to control from half guard but DeLoria is working away.
DeLoria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeLoria.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLoria looking to control.

DeLoria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeLoria is breathing heavily.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

DeLoria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.

DeLoria is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to clinch but DeLoria is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeLoria counters with a straight right hand.
DeLoria takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLoria misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and DeLoria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeLoria's head.
DeLoria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Butch DeLoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nice shot lands for Thompson.

DeLoria is rocked!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLoria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLoria is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeLoria seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson throws a jab when DeLoria was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cary Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thompson lands a big head kick that sends DeLoria tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves DeLoria back to his feet - he wants the finish!
DeLoria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeLoria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeLoria is able to avoid easily.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but DeLoria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from DeLoria.
Thompson misses with a low kick as DeLoria jumps back.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeLoria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeLoria swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
DeLoria cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeLoria misses with a low kick.
DeLoria moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLoria.
Thompson looks to clinch
and DeLoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria wants to break free but Thompson has control.
DeLoria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeLoria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

DeLoria manages to break the clinch.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLoria checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson looks to clinch
and DeLoria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch

so DeLoria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
DeLoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but DeLoria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeLoria throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
DeLoria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeLoria is able to avoid easily.
DeLoria throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeLoria's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Cary Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
DeLoria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
DeLoria closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. DeLoria pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeLoria shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Butch DeLoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with DeLoria.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cary Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cary Thompson!