PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is Eminem ft Tupac - Fight music / Hold on be strong remix. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thompson
vs
James

186 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James trying to control the position.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson regains half guard.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

James stands up from Thompson's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James is looking to clinch.

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

James manages to break the clinch.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Thompson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Thompson striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on James's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for James.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Thompson working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Thompson won't allow James to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson being controlled here momentarily.
James keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Blake Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Thompson in close.
James wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Lebron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Thompson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! James is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Thompson!