PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. Del Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Driftwood

175 cm
31
202 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson forces Driftwood back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson gets through Driftwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Driftwood tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Driftwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Driftwood is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Driftwood from controlling successfully.
Driftwood won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson has Driftwood pulled in close to control his posture.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Driftwood from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Driftwood is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Driftwood has his back to the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Driftwood back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Driftwood throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Driftwood throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 leaves Driftwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Driftwood against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driftwoods head.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Driftwood stalling.
Driftwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Driftwood blocks with his arms.
Driftwood stalls.
Driftwood continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Driftwood wants to stall.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Driftwood.

Driftwood breaks the clinch.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a one two! Driftwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Driftwood dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Driftwood's head and hops out.
Thompson leaves Driftwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driftwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Driftwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Driftwood with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Driftwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Driftwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Driftwood's head.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Driftwood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Driftwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Driftwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Driftwood takes a shot to the head.
Driftwood is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson pushes Driftwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Driftwood in his tracks for a moment.
Driftwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Driftwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Driftwood avoids the damage to the body.
Driftwood managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Driftwood takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Driftwood is rocked!

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Driftwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?

Thompson rushes Driftwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Driftwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Driftwood off to one side.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Driftwood seems to have recovered his senses.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Driftwood in his tracks for a moment.
Driftwood fails to pull guard.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Driftwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Driftwood back into the cage.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Driftwood into the cage.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Thompson tries to sprawl but Driftwood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Driftwood is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

Thompson pushes Driftwood off and gets back to his feet.
Driftwood looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Driftwood shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Del Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thompson pushes Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Driftwood, against the cage.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
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!
Driftwood trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Driftwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Driftwood somewhat.
Driftwood is breathing heavily.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Driftwood moved away.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Driftwood's head.
A body shot lands from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
Driftwood tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driftwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driftwood jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Thompson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Driftwood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Driftwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Driftwood keeps it at a distance.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Driftwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Driftwood tries to avoid it.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Driftwood's leg. Driftwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Driftwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Driftwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driftwood's defenses.
Driftwood lands an uppercut.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Driftwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driftwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Thompson moves out of range as Driftwood throws a body kick.
Driftwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Driftwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg 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!
Thompson wants to clinch but Driftwood slips to the side
and Driftwood counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Driftwood off balance momentarily.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Driftwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Driftwood shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Driftwood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Driftwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Driftwood persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson is looking to wear down Driftwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Driftwood shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Driftwood.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Driftwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driftwood's sensitive parts.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driftwood's defenses.
Driftwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driftwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Driftwood is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driftwood can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Driftwood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Thompson!
After the big win, Del Thompson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.