PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roncesvalles
vs
Thompson

165 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Roncesvalles against the cage.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson trying to stall but Roncesvalles improves his position.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roncesvalles as Thompson tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Roncesvalles.
Thompson is leaning against Roncesvalles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roncesvalles is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson cracks Roncesvalles with a nice body shot.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roncesvalles lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roncesvalles as Thompson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Roncesvalles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Roncesvalles misses with some punches.
Roncesvalles digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roncesvalles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roncesvalles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thompson shoots in and bounces Roncesvalles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roncesvalles's head.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Roncesvalles is retaining full guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Roncesvalles keeps moving.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Roncesvalles blocks nicely.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Roncesvalles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roncesvalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roncesvalles landing with the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roncesvalles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson is not content to let Roncesvalles control the position.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Roncesvalles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roncesvalles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Roncesvalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control here.
Roncesvalles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roncesvalles is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roncesvalles's hands.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
Roncesvalles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roncesvalles's guard.
Roncesvalles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roncesvalles is one step ahead there.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Roncesvalles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roncesvalles trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

Roncesvalles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Roncesvalles wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Roncesvalles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson works over Roncesvalles with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Roncesvalles is keeping the position.
Thompson postures up in Roncesvalles's guard and throws a big left but Roncesvalles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Roncesvalles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.

Roncesvalles looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson works over Roncesvalles with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roncesvalles is on top in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Roncesvalles stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Roncesvalles isn't so interested in that idea.
Billy Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy 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!

Roncesvalles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Roncesvalles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roncesvalles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roncesvalles.
Thompson slips under a jab from Roncesvalles.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roncesvalles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roncesvalles in his tracks.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roncesvalles.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roncesvalles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Roncesvalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roncesvalles jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Roncesvalles's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook.
Thompson throws a jab when Roncesvalles was well out of range.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roncesvalles's hands.
Roncesvalles shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roncesvalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roncesvalles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roncesvalles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Roncesvalles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roncesvalles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Roncesvalles slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Roncesvalles circles away and keeps his distance.
Roncesvalles misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Roncesvalles's belly button to the back.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range nicely.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Roncesvalles shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Roncesvalles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roncesvalles misses with a takedown
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Roncesvalles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roncesvalles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Roncesvalles misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roncesvalles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Roncesvalles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roncesvalles.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body

and Roncesvalles counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roncesvalles wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Roncesvalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roncesvalles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Roncesvalles tries to pass.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roncesvalles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roncesvalles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of short punches.
Roncesvalles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Billy Thompson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roncesvalles shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson jabs at Roncesvalles's body.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Roncesvalles avoids it well.
Roncesvalles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson misses with a body punch

and Roncesvalles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roncesvalles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roncesvalles won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Roncesvalles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roncesvalles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roncesvalles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roncesvalles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roncesvalles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Roncesvalles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roncesvalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roncesvalles won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Roncesvalles with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roncesvalles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roncesvalles gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles tries to strike from the bottom.

Roncesvalles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Roncesvalles punching from the bottom.
Roncesvalles wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roncesvalles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson throws and elbow that misses. Roncesvalles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Roncesvalles!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Roncesvalles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Roncesvalles forces his way into half guard.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Roncesvalles is very close to passing his half guard.
Roncesvalles wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roncesvalles lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Roncesvalles.

Roncesvalles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Roncesvalles has control of the leg.
Roncesvalles throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Roncesvalles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles had his way with Billy Thompson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roncesvalles throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Roncesvalles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Roncesvalles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Roncesvalles ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut

so Roncesvalles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson looking to control.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Roncesvalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

Roncesvalles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roncesvalles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Roncesvalles drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Roncesvalles off! Roncesvalles jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Roncesvalles landing with the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roncesvalles connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Roncesvalles trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson trying to control but Roncesvalles postures up.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roncesvalles.
Thompson is looking to get back to full guard here but Roncesvalles has managed to pass to side control instead.

Roncesvalles tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Roncesvalles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Roncesvalles working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Roncesvalles postures up.
Roncesvalles cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Thompson tries to buck Roncesvalles off but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roncesvalles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches from side control.

Roncesvalles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roncesvalles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thompson!
Roncesvalles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roncesvalles with a couple of short strikes.
Roncesvalles lands a heavy elbow.
Roncesvalles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Roncesvalles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roncesvalles with the ground and pound from mount.
Roncesvalles lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Roncesvalles lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to control but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Roncesvalles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Roncesvalles punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Roncesvalles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!