PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikky Abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikky Abby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Abby

195 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikky Abby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abby is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Abby circles away and we're back to standing.

Abby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Abby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Abby.
Abby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abby throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Abby to work.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Abby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Abby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abby fails to land.
Abby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Thompson has his foot on Abby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abby works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abby is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Abby looks gassed!

Abby stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abby tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Abby misses with a body shot.
Abby tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikky Abby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abby as he avoids it easily.

Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abby's guard.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abby wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Abby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Abby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Abby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Abby.
Abby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Abby looking to slow down the pace here.
Abby working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Abby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abby walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abby swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Abby.

Abby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson works on Abby's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abby trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Abby gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Abby won't allow it.
Abby stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Abby.
Knees to the body from Abby.
Abby lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abby landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Abby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abby misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is taking a good look at Abby as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Thompson!
Abby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abby has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abby defending well though.
Abby is trying to control but can't.
Thompson throws a strike but Abby avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson throws a strike but Abby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Amir Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson blocks a head kick by Abby.
Abby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abby wants it to stay on the feet.

Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abby pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Abby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abby defends it nicely.
Abby throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Abby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Abby won't allow it.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Abby manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Abby.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abby is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abby obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Abby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries a body shot but Abby blocks it.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a body shot but Abby blocks it.
Abby landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abby obliges.
Abby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Abby.
Abby lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Abby to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abby smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Abby.
Abby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abby.
Nikky Abby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abby rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.

Thompson lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Abby pushes Thompson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Abby is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Abby doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Abby misses with the combination.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abby.
Abby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.

Abby has managed to clinch.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Abby landing knees to the head.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abby throws a head punch that misses.
Abby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson jumps guard but Abby stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Abby.
Thompson is leaning against Abby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson is working for takedown but Abby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abby obliges.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikky Abby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Abby tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Abby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abby circles away.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Abby sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abby throws a right and a left that both miss.

Abby moves into the clinch.
Abby lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abby smiles and moves away.
Abby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby is looking to clinch.

Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abby wants to get back to his feet.
Abby taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abby is trying to stand.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Abby's hands, connecting with Abby's forehead.
Thompson working over Abby with some ground and pound. Abby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Abby wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abby's head.
Abby taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abby wants to get back to his feet.
Abby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Abby's head.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abby wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abby has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson working Abby over with strikes.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Abby manages to get to full guard.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson cracks Abby with a solid left hand.
Thompson is working Abby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!