PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Rocket

203 cm
27
268 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

197 cm
32
242 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket blocks a jab.
Rocket thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Rocket has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thompson cracks Rocket with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocket quickly recovers to half guard.
We've been hearing that Thompson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket is looking to escape.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Rocket keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rocket manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Rocket stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocket.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocket moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Rocket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocket misses with a head kick.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Rocket.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Rocket looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocket slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocket creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocket manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rocket keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocket wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocket keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson prevents Rocket from getting a body triangle.
Thompson is really stuck here.
Rocket really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thompson.
Thompson turns into Rocket and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocket wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Rocket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Rocket is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson postures up in Rocket's guard and throws a big left but Rocket blocks it.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Rocket is keeping the position.
Rocket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rocket lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Rocket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Rocket forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Rocket, against the cage.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson pushes Rocket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocket is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Rocket's head.
Rocket stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trey Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocket throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Rocket, against the cage.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocket.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocket.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocket throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocket gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Rocket lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocket lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocket pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocket.
Good body shot from Rocket.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocket misses with an elbow over the top.
Rocket misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket stalling the fight.
Rocket throws an elbow that misses.
Rocket pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rocket is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Rocket manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rocket drops Thompson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thompson looks back up at him and smiles so Rocket waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Thompson is rocked!
Rocket throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocket closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Thompson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Rocket!