PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Allen
vs
Thompson

196 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Allen gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen manages to break the clinch.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Thompson is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson fails with the takedown
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thompson.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Thompson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Drew Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Thompson is standing up over Allen. Allen looks to escape but Thompson dives into side control.

Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Allen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is trying to buck Thompson off.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Allen manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Allen is squirming around nicely.
Thompson controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Drew Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Allen gets a clinch.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Allen's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Allen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruce Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson tries to clinch but Allen moves away
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Thompson.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Thompson clinches.
Allen is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Allen counter with a right hand.

Allen instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Allen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Allen wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Thompson wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Jab by Thompson.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson misses with a takedown
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Allen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allen tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Allen is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allen is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but Allen stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.

Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Allen.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Allen!