PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sync Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Goldie - by ASAP Rocky. Claude Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Fowler

170 cm
31
158 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

210 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sync Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson is trying to control. Fowler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fowler is trying to get back to full guard.
Fowler is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fowler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fowler wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Thompson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fowler has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Fowler here, landing some big shots from side control.

Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fowler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fowler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fowler down.
You can see the frustration on Fowler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fowler tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.

Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Fowler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thompson advances to mount.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fowler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fowler is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fowler goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Claude Thompson!
After winning the bout, Claude Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.