PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes into the arena with The Mechanic blaring out of the sound system. Thompson has chosen Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Del Thompson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Luciano
vs
Thompson

194 cm
24
188 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
202 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
Del Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Luciano takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson looks to clinch
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.

That's two 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!
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano with a hook.
Luciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson tries to clinch up.

Luciano has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Thompson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luciano obliges.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Luciano in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!

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

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.

Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Luciano throws a front kick that sends Thompson stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luciano.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luciano forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano taking a breather.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Charlie Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Luciano working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Del Thompson has been cut.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Luciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Luciano won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Luciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Luciano into the cage.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luciano.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Luciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Luciano tries to tie him up.
Luciano slowing the pace effectively.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano stalling against the cage.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Luciano.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses

and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Luciano.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Luciano!
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Luciano lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.

Thompson has Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Luciano.
Luciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Luciano lands.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Luciano lands a head shot.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Luciano is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luciano lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano 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 bit arrogant.