PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Redones (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.

Thompson
vs
Redones

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Redones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Redones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Redones shoots in but no luck this time.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Redones against the cage.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Redones has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redones is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Redones tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a head kick.

Redones gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Redones is controlling the position.
Thompson stalling.

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

Thompson forces Redones back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redones is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redones misses with a knee strike.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redones.

Redones moves into the clinch.

Redones breaks from the clinch.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redones, pushing him back against the cage.
Redones is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Redones.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Redones closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Redones pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Thompson darts in and clinches Redones up against the cage.

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

Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Redones looking to slow down the pace here.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thompson rushes Redones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Redones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redones gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Redones. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thompson clinches up with Redones and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson is stalling here.
Redones wants to stall.
Redones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redones lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

Thompson has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redones backwards.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Redones in a clinch.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redones is looking to clinch.
Redones tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Redones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.

Redones pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Redones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Redones had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Thompson dominated that round.
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.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Redones tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Redones is controlling the position.
Redones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Redones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Redones fails to land the takedown.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Redones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Redones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Rick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Redones.
Redones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Redones working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Redones throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.

Redones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Redones is breathing heavily.
Redones stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redones wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Redones decides to return to a standing position.
Redones wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.

Thompson clinches up with Redones and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Redones won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redones up against the cage.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redones up against the cage.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Redones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redones throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.

Thompson rushes Redones and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Thompson rushes Redones and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Thompson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Redones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Redones throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Redones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thompson rushes Redones and presses him up against the cage.
Redones wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson clinches up with Redones and pushes him back against the cage.
Redones tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redones shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Rick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Redones.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redones stuffs the takedown.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Redones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Redones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redones wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Thompson rushes Redones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson rushes Redones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Redones in his tracks for a moment.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redones misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Thompson moves into the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Redones.

Thompson has Redones up against the cage in a clinch.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redones tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Rick Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redones is defended easily by Thompson.
Jimmy Redones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thompson moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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