PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thompson
vs
Hanlon

181 cm
22
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave 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, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch there but Hanlon circles away.
Hanlon misses the shot to the body.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch

and Hanlon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanlon trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Hanlon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanlon wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Hanlon lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson trying to hold on to Hanlon's head to control him but Hanlon postures up.
Hanlon slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is not content to let Hanlon control the position.
Hanlon wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Hanlon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanlon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanlon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanlon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Hanlon trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Hanlon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.

Hanlon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanlon working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanlon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanlon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanlon is working away from the top position though.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanlon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Hanlon drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Hanlon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson really is a fat lump.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Hanlon lands strikes from half guard.
Hanlon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson!

Hanlon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thompson is surviving well by controlling Hanlon's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Dave Thompson has been cut.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Hanlon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?

Dave Thompson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Hanlon!