PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 2554 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 288 p4p, 355 weight class). Koto Show will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thompson
vs
Show

190 cm
25
280
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries for a takedown but Show sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Show sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Show looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Show lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Show.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Show pinned against the cage. Show gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Show sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Show finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Show manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Show shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Show stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Show finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Show ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Thompson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koto Show!