PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Thompson (ranked 1643 p4p, 206 weight class) and Rei Kolton (ranked 3691 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Kolton

165 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Kolton jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Kolton lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolton slips under a jab.
Kolton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Kolton avoids them all with ease.
Kolton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Kolton's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolton slips under a jab from Thompson.
Kolton throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kolton, as that shot connected.
Kolton misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Kolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Kolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Kolton does no damage.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kolton missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Kolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Kolton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
Kolton punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson lands with a hook. Kolton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Kolton moved out of range nicely.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kolton moves out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolton is just out of range.
It seemed like Kolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kolton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Kolton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolton.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kolton moves out of range.
It seemed like Kolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Kolton.
Kolton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson takes a swing at Kolton's ribcage but misses.
Kolton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kolton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolton lands with a cross.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolton with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Kolton throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kolton's shoulder, as Kolton tries to avoid the shot.
Kolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Kolton didn't see that one coming.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolton avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Kolton avoids it well.
Kolton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
Kolton takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kolton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolton finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Kolton.
Kolton scores with a jab.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Kolton misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolton throws a counter combo.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Kolton 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 misses with an uppercut. Kolton saw that one coming.
Kolton throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Kolton scores with a nice head shot.
Kolton misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rei Kolton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kolton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kolton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Kolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolton avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolton throws out the jab.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Kolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Kolton counters with a right hand to the body.
Kolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolton pinned against the cage. Kolton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Kolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thompson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kolton misses the jab.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips a straight right by Kolton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Kolton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kolton moves out of range.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kolton avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson moves forwards but Kolton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to wear down Kolton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson swings for the body but Kolton moves out of range.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolton manages to avoid it.
Rei Kolton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson lands a jab to Kolton's midsection.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Kolton moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolton takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson swings for the body but Kolton moves out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Kolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson slips a straight right by Kolton.
Thompson throws a hook but Kolton avoids it easily.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kolton counters with a straight right hand.
Kolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
Kolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Kolton counters with a left to the body.
Kolton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Kolton thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Kolton throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Kolton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kolton's shoulder, as Kolton tries to avoid the shot.
Kolton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Kolton counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson takes a swing at Kolton's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolton. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson throws a hook but Kolton blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Kolton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson takes a swing at Kolton's ribcage but misses.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Kolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rei Kolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolton with a hook.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolton counters with a left to the body.
Kolton lands with a nice combination. Thompson backs away looking to recover.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to bum rush Kolton with a series of wild strikes but Kolton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Kolton catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Kolton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolton with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Kolton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kolton, as that shot connected.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Kolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Kolton blocks a jab.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rei Kolton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kolton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Kolton connects with a body shot.
Kolton connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolton.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolton.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolton.
Kolton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Kolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Kolton.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolton.
Kolton throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kolton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kolton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolton! But no joy.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolton manages to avoid it.
Kolton cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolton throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kolton finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
enabling Kolton to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Kolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmy Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolton! But no joy.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolton.
Kolton with a nice cross.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Kolton.
Kolton works the jab nicely.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Kolton counters with a left to the body.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kolton's head.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Kolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Kolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Kolton!
Rei Kolton thanked the fans post fight for their support.