PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 140 p4p, 6 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 694 p4p, 34 weight class). Super Heavyweight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heavyweight
vs
Thompson

185 cm
30
280 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Heavyweight moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Heavyweight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.

It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heavyweight.
Heavyweight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Heavyweight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Thompson slips a jab from Heavyweight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Heavyweight's leg. Heavyweight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heavyweight. That did some damage!
Heavyweight misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Heavyweight is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thompson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Heavyweight walks into a left hand.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Heavyweight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heavyweight cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patrick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight is looking to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson throws a hook but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson feints a counter leg kick.
Heavyweight looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Thompson wants to slow Heavyweight down by chopping away at his legs.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
A big right from Thompson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses its target.
Thompson defending well as Heavyweight loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a shot to the body

and Heavyweight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.

Heavyweight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Heavyweight knocks Thompson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Super Heavyweight!
Our winner, Super Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.