PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Denver - Country roads. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Thompson

171 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a head kick!
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.

Thompson rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Thompson darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson sets himself, and Thompson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Jackson defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Thompson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.

Jackson is rocked!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thompson can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bo Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Jackson lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thompson misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Thompson was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Thompson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Thompson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Thompson rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Thompson misses with a body punch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
John Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson has Jackson pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompson cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Thompson darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to stall.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to break free but Thompson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson wants to stall.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thompson.
Jackson tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands a right hand.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson sets himself, and Thompson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Jackson is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Thompson!
John 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.