PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbs comes to the cage accompanied by Dusk Dismantled. The key to victory for Luke Hobbs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hobbs
vs
Thompson

193 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
28
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hobbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Hobbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hobbs 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.

Hobbs gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hobbs can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hobbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hobbs tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson throwing shots but Hobbs is blocking nicely.
Hobbs wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hobbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson is nestled in close to Hobbs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the action but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hobbs is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Hobbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the action but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson 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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hobbs defending well though.
Thompson misses with a head shot. Hobbs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson passes Hobbs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Hobbs's hands, connecting with Hobbs's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hobbs's head.
Hobbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hobbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hobbs clinches with his opponent.
Hobbs misses with the head strike.
Hobbs stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Hobbs.

Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hobbs is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson throwing shots but Hobbs is blocking nicely.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson is pressing down on Hobbs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hobbs is holding on for now.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hobbs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control. Hobbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hobbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Hobbs is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hobbs has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Hobbs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hobbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hobbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Hobbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Hobbs has wrist control.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hobbs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hobbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hobbs is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hobbs's face.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hobbs looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!
Hobbs is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Hobbs.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hobbs swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobbs lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hobbs.
Hobbs prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobbs controls his hands.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Hobbs's head.
Hobbs struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luke Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hobbs pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hobbs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hobbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Hobbs throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Hobbs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a hook.

Thompson darts in and clinches Hobbs up against the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Hobbs can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobbs controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands with a right to the head.

Thompson wants the takedown. Hobbs is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hobbs's guard against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Hobbs.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hobbs being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson distracts Hobbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hobbs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Hobbs wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hobbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hobbs has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.

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.
Luke Hobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hobbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson has his hands on Hobbs's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson 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 throwing strikes from guard but Hobbs blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Thompson.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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