PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Garibaldi has chosen War as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Thompson
vs
Garibaldi

182 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garibaldi looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Garibaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Garibaldi slips the punch.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Garibaldi counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Garibaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garibaldi postures up.
Garibaldi distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garibaldi wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has his hands on Garibaldi's head, controlling the position.
Garibaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Calvin Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garibaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Garibaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garibaldi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garibaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Garibaldi shoots in.
Calvin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Garibaldi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garibaldi is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
Garibaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garibaldi moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garibaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.

Garibaldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to keep Garibaldi in close.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garibaldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson pulls Garibaldi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garibaldi checks a leg kick.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Garibaldi scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi misses the shot to the body.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Garibaldi.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garibaldi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Garibaldi avoids it well.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick

and Garibaldi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garibaldi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
Thompson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thompson tries to roll over but Garibaldi keeps him under control.
Thompson is pressing down on Garibaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thompson working for a triangle but Garibaldi defends it easily.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Garibaldi won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Garibaldi works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Garibaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Garibaldi from controlling successfully.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Garibaldi is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garibaldi has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Garibaldi manages to pass to side control!
Garibaldi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garibaldi off and has taken his back!
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Thompson scores with punches and elbows.
Thompson avoiding Garibaldi 's attempts to control his hands.

Thompson looking for the choke but no joy.
Garibaldi tries to roll but Thompson sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thompson tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.
Garibaldi working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Garibaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garibaldi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thompson landing punches.

It looks like Michael Garibaldi has been cut.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garibaldi because Thompson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Garibaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garibaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson throws a right hand that Garibaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Garibaldi also avoids with ease.
Thompson swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Garibaldi punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Garibaldi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Garibaldi misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garibaldi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Garibaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibaldi.
Calvin Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibaldi. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Garibaldi.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Garibaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.

Garibaldi forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Calvin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson tries to circle away but Garibaldi has him pinned against the cage.
Garibaldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garibaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Garibaldi won't want to take too many of those.
Garibaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garibaldi prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Garibaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Garibaldi tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Garibaldi tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Garibaldi avoids it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garibaldi.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garibaldi. That did some damage!
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Garibaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garibaldi misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garibaldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garibaldi!