PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (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 Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Houston has chosen Born of a Broken Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Houston

185 cm
28
192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sublime Supplements

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a leg kick.

Houston clinches up against the cage.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a push kick but Houston slaps the foot to one side.

Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houston avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Houston.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Houston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Houston.
Houston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and Houston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston misses with a body shot.

Houston gets a clinch.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
Houston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Houston's brow.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Houston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Houston dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson works on Houston's body with a couple of short punches.

Houston manages to pull guard.
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!
Thompson postures up.
Houston looks gassed!
Houston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thompson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Austin Houston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Houston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houston avoids a kick to the body.
Houston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston blocks the body kick.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Houston down.
Houston avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Houston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houston blocks the elbow strike.
Houston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Houston avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Houston lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.

It looks like Nick Thompson has been cut.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Nick Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Houston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston leaning his opponent against the cage.

Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Houston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Houston lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Houston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Houston avoids it.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houston feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson prevents Houston from moving into mount.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Houston.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson dodges the ground and pound from Houston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Houston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Houston trying to control from Thompson's half guard. Thompson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Houston looking to pass the guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Houston jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
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!
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Houston 's eye.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Houston tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Houston 's eye.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Houston avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Houston fails to land.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Houston shrugs off.
Thompson pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.

Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Houston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Houston backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Houston in the body.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Houston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Houston has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Houston gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!
A relieved looking Nick Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.