PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cory taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cory taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thompson
vs
taylor

187 cm
18
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

223 cm
25
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cory taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
taylor fails with the takedown.
taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
taylor tries to clinch up
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
taylor looks gassed!

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with taylor.
taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to taylor's face.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alistair Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cory taylor.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Knees to the body from Thompson.

Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. taylor can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. taylor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
taylor has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
taylor trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson won't allow taylor to sweep him here.
Thompson trying to control but taylor is working from the bottom.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from taylor's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistair Thompson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.

Thompson clinches up with taylor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Thompson clinches.
taylor can't get the takedown.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as taylor tries to tie him up.
taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson landing knees to the head.
taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson closes the distance but taylor moves to the side

and taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson keeping full guard, as taylor tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Thompson 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.

taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
taylor jumps guard but Thompson stands there with taylor around his waist. taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson with a knee to the head.

It looks like cory taylor has been cut.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
taylor is trying to break free.
Alistair Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
taylor can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alistair Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cory taylor.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for taylor on that attempt.

Thompson rushes taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that taylor can do to turn this around?
taylor tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually taylor drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but taylor is blocking nicely.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
taylor fails to land the takedown.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
taylor misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.

Thompson drives through and clinches with taylor against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by taylor.
taylor moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
taylor tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually taylor drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
taylor has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
taylor being controlled against the cage.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to taylor's face.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on cory taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
taylor avoids the head kick by Thompson.
taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
taylor being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
taylor throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Thompson counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thompson.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from taylor.
taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alistair Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cory taylor.
Thompson thumps taylor with a low kick.
Alistair Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
taylor wants to clinch

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
taylor tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually taylor drops back down to his feet.
taylor is trying to break free.
taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson landing knees to the body.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to kick taylor off but taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alistair Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

taylor 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 taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from taylor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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