|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 222 p4p, 590 weight class) and Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 36 p4p, 84 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
28
280
15 - 10 - 0 |
|
225 cm
28
265
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
De Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Oliveira has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but De Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Oliveira controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson works over De Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Oliveira controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Oliveira's head.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Oliveira's head.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson distracts De Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Oliveira is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
De Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
De Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
De Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson stands up over De Oliveira, holding on to his feet. Thompson throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! De Oliveira is out cold! Thompson lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
