PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominator comes into the arena with Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression blaring out of the sound system. Robert Dominator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Thompson's chin.

Dominator
vs
Thompson

200 cm
26
268 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
262 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominator.
Thompson misses with a head kick.

Dominator has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominator won't want to take too many of those.
Dominator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dominator is breathing heavily.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Robert Dominator has been cut.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Thompson rushes Dominator and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominator won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a one two! Dominator had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dominator will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Dominator's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Dominator avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson with a knee to the head.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.

Thompson clinches.
Thompson has Dominator pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominator manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominator is just out of range.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Dominator keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson thumps Dominator with a low kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominator's calf.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Dominator in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dominator is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dominator. Dominator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

Dominator gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Dominator is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dominator takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Dominator in a clinch.
Dominator being controlled against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dominator has managed to clinch.
Dominator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominator up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dominator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Dominator's ribcage.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominator keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Dominator's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dominator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robert Dominator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Dominator's ribcage.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominator rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Dominator moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dominator.
Robert Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dominator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dominator's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson stuns Dominator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dominator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dominator gets a clinch.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominator up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thompson.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Dominator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Dominator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominator won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Dominator will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

Dominator clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominator fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson lands a jab to Dominator's midsection.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dominator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dominator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alistair Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Dominator down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Dominator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Dominator moved out of range.
Dominator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dominator throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominator takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Dominator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson pushes Dominator up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson keeps control of Dominator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominator has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominator won't want to take too many of those.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Dominator has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dominator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominator's efforts to push away.
Thompson working Dominator over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.

Robert Dominator's cut is getting worse.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.

Thompson rushes Dominator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dominator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominator was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Dominator avoids it.

Thompson darts in and clinches Dominator up against the cage.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dominator if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dominator in the body.
Thompson thows a body kick. Dominator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dominator will feel that in the morning.
Thompson takes a swing at Dominator's ribcage but misses.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dominator's face.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominator throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Dominator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dominator throws a combination that misses

and Thompson counters by clinching up.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alistair Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Dominator closes the distance and clinches.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominator is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Dominator's ribcage.
Thompson stalls.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Robert Dominator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominator throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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