PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Thats Entertainment - The Jam. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Haskins
vs
Thompson

185 cm
24
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Haskins gets the takedown into side control.

Haskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to control Haskins's posture but Haskins avoids it.

Haskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control Haskins's posture but Haskins avoids it.

Haskins stands up.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to slow Haskins down with leg kicks.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haskins takes a step back to recover.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Haskins, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that Haskins semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Haskins scores a takedown into full mount!
Haskins prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Haskins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haskins wants to take Thompson's back but he can't do it this time.
Haskins controlling from mount.
Haskins punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Haskins fails to take his opponent's back.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson wants to hold on but Haskins pushes him away.
Haskins wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Thompson tries to hold on but Haskins postures up.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haskins is looking to work his way around to Thompson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Haskins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Haskins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Haskins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Haskins.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haskins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haskins moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haskins.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskins shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Haskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haskins's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Haskins down.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Haskins off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haskins is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haskins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Dan Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson tries to bum rush Haskins with a series of wild strikes but Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haskins.
Haskins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Haskins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Dan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson pushes Haskins away with a front kick.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Haskins off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Haskins knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson jabs at Haskins's body.
Dan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Thompson 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!

Thompson lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson thumps Haskins with a low kick.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Haskins's head.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haskins takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Haskins seems unphased.
Thompson feints and then cracks Haskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haskins down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Haskins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Haskins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haskins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Haskins's head.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haskins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Haskins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Haskins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson stuns Haskins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haskins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haskins circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haskins backs up against the cage.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haskins in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
A cross from Thompson lands.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskins is just out of range.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson feints and then cracks Haskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haskins down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haskins.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Haskins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab to Haskins's midsection.
Haskins tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haskins backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haskins. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haskins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haskins's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haskins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Thompson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Thompson misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haskins misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson throws a head kick but Haskins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Haskins's head.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Haskins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Haskins shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Haskins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Haskins is rocked!
Haskins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Haskins's head.
Oh Haskins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haskins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haskins seems to have got his legs back now.
Haskins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haskins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Haskins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haskins's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Thompson lands a left and a right that send Haskins crashing to the mat, dazed. Thompson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thompson cracks the inside of Haskins's front leg.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haskins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Haskins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Haskins blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haskins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Haskins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Haskins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Thompson.
Thompson cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson cracks the inside of Haskins's front leg.
Thompson feints and then cracks Haskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haskins down.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haskins doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haskins avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Haskins's body. Haskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Haskins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Haskins's head back.
Haskins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haskins. Haskins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson jabs Haskins right on the nose. Haskins blinks but takes it well.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Dan Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Haskins sees coming a mile off.
Haskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Haskins down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Todd Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 41:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 41:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Thompson! Dan Thompson retains his middleweight title!