PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 5166 p4p, 24263 weight class) and Schizo Solace (ranked 499 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Solace

195 cm
20
275
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
254
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schizo Solace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solace scores with a leg kick.
Schizo Solace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solace misses with a body kick.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solace circles away quickly and effectively.
Solace misses with a body kick.
Thompson 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 walks into a stiff left hand from Solace.
Solace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Solace leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solace scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson swings for the body but Solace moves out of range.
Solace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lands a nice hook to Solace's body. Solace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solace on the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solace. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson stops Solace from getting back to his feet.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Solace is keeping him busy.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solace keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solace is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots but Solace is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solace is looking to escape.
Solace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Solace is looking to escape.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solace is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solace misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solace moves away.
Solace throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solace avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It seemed like Solace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solace keeps the fight on the outside.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson is looking to wear down Solace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson moves out of range as Solace throws a body kick.
Solace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Solace looks winded!
Solace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solace tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solace avoids it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Solace.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Solace is trying to break free.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solaces head.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson trying to stall but Solace improves his position.
Solace wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Solace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Solace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Solace's head back.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solace.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solace feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Solace ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Solace.
Solace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Solace.
Scott Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Solace moved out of range nicely.
Solace lands with a cross.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Solace coming out on top.
Solace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson checks a low kick from Solace.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Solace counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Solace saw that one coming.
Solace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solace as he avoids it easily.
Solace scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Solace counters with a nice leg kick.
Solace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Solace lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Schizo Solace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solace misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Solace tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Solace tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Solace catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Solace throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solace is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Solace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Solace's belly button to the back.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Solace's body. Solace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson jabs Solace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Solace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Solace misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Solace tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solace under the eye.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Solace's guard.
Thompson is standing up over Solace. Solace looks to escape but Thompson dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Solace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solace keeps working.
Solace felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Solace is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solace tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solace can do to turn this around?
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solace.
Solace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Solace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
A little jabbing left from Solace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Solace cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Solace scores with a nice right hand.
Solace tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Solace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but Solace avoids it well and moves away.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Solace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Solace is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Solace circles away and keeps his distance.
Solace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Solace throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Solace against the cage.
Solace can't break the clinch.
Solace is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solace has his back to the cage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solace avoids it.
Solace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson prevents Solace from breaking the clinch.
Solace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Solace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solace.

Solace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Solace slips the punch.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a jab. Solace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Solace throws a nice head kick!
Solace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Solace looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Solace just gets out of the way.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solace circles away.
Solace shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solace.
Thompson takes a swing at Solace's ribcage but misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Solace counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Solace counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Solace thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Crunch! Solace slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Solace moved out of range.
Solace throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Solace moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Solace throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Solace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solace misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into Solace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schizo Solace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson stops Solace from standing up.

Solace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Solace keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Schizo Solace.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thompson!
A victorious Scott Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.