PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scylla
vs
Thompson

177 cm
30
164 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

176 cm
27
167 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a combination that misses

and Scylla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scylla advances to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Scylla is keeping busy.
Scylla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is not content to let Scylla control the position.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.

Scylla is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson has a hand on Scylla's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scylla takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Scylla looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Scylla looking for a sweep. Not yet Scylla, not yet.
Scylla is trying to hold Thompson in close to prevent damage but Thompson has managed to pass into half guard.
Scylla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scylla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson postures up.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Scylla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Scylla looking for a sweep. Not yet Scylla, not yet.
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!

Scylla looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is looking to improve his position.
Thompson not doing much here.
Scylla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Scylla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scylla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scylla wants to get back to full guard but Thompson has mounted him!
The referee warns Scylla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
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!
Scylla is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson looking to control but Scylla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thompson tries to control but Scylla wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Scylla from getting the reversal.
Thompson tries to control but Scylla wriggling away.
Scylla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scylla is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scylla is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Scylla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scylla hang on?
Scylla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scylla rolls, trying to escape but Thompson keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thompson controlling the positon.
Thompson is trying to stick to Scylla's back but Scylla is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scylla.

Scylla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scylla is aware though and is defending well.
Scylla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thompson pushes down on Scylla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scylla wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scylla wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.

Scylla actively working from the bottom here.
Scylla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scylla wants to get back to full guard but Thompson has mounted him!
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scylla can't escape the position.
Thompson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Scylla to take his back!
Thompson trying to control.
Thompson doesn't have the hooks in and Scylla manages to turn into his guard.
Scylla is breathing heavily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scylla is one step ahead there.
Scylla trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson pulls Scylla in close to prevent any damage.

Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scylla defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson pushes a forearm under Scylla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Scylla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tane Thompson!