PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Uoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Uoc
vs
Thompson

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Uoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Uoc sees coming a mile off.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Uoc's guard.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uoc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Uoc's legs - danger averted.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Uoc has wrist control.
Uoc keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Uoc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson is keen to just control but Uoc is a slippery customer.

Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uoc sees it coming and defends easily.
Uoc is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uoc wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uoc is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stall here but Uoc recovers full guard.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Uoc is having none of it.

Thompson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Uoc turns into him and now he's in Thompson's guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Uoc is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uoc is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson working for a triangle but Uoc defends it easily.

Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uoc is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uoc!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Uoc moves his leg out of the way.

Thompson tries to sprawl but Uoc drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Uoc sits in half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is staying active underneath Uoc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Uoc.

Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Uoc defends the submission attempt.
Uoc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uoc tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Uoc pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Uoc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Uoc taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uoc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.

Thompson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Uoc defend it? Thompson steps over the head and cranks it - Uoc is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Thompson!
Bobby Thompson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.