PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Religion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Religion
vs
Thompson

190 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
28
172 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

STAR Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Religion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Religion gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Religion.
Religion thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Religion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Religion working the head and body with strikes.
Religion wants to stand up but Thompson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Religion thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Religion wants to stand but Thompson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Religion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Religion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Religion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religion looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Religion lands a nice shot to the head.
Thompson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Religion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Religion tries to pass.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Religion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson keeping full guard, as Religion tries to pass.
Religion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Thompson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Religion has his hands clasped together but Thompson extends an breaks Religion's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thompson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Thompson!
Jon Thompson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'STT BABY NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMP!!'.