PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Gergo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gergo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamb of God, Walk the faded line kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jonas Gergo enters the cage!

Thompson
vs
Gergo

187 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gergo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gergo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gergo wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.

Gergo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gergo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Gergo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gergo 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.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson is fighting to break Gergo's control of his arms but Gergo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gergo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gergo looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gergo has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gergo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Gergo blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gergo trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gergo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gergo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson cracks Gergo with a solid left hand.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Gergo's brow.
Thompson postures up in Gergo's guard and throws a big left but Gergo blocks it.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gergo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gergo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gergo has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson throws a strike but Gergo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gergo is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Gergo wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gergo is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Gergo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Gergo from controlling successfully.

Jonas Gergo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Gergo is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Gergo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson distracts Gergo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gergo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gergo wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson working Gergo over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gergo wants to get back to full guard.
Gergo is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gergo is breathing heavily.
Thompson working Gergo over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working over Gergo with some ground and pound. Gergo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson is thwarting Gergo's attempts to control the position.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gergo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Gergo's head.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 stands up from half guard.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephan Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Gergo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gergo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a combination. Gergo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Jonas Gergo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gergo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gergo wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Gergo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Gergo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gergo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gergo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gergo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gergo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gergo closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Gergo pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephan Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Gergo.
Gergo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Gergo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Gergo.
Gergo stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gergo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Gergo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gergo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gergo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Gergo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gergo moves into the clinch.
Gergo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gergo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stephan Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Gergo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gergo 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. Gergo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gergo eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gergo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Gergo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gergo's head.
Thompson wants to stand but Gergo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gergo pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Gergo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gergo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gergo but Gergo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into Gergo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson postures up in Gergo's guard and throws a big left but Gergo blocks it.

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gergo, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gergo shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gergo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gergo shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gergo!
Thompson lands a nice shot to the head.
Gergo can't escape the position.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gergo looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Gergo is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson cracks Gergo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gergo wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gergo is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Gergo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Gergo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson landing punches.
Gergo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonas Gergo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Thompson!
Stephan Thompson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.