PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Thompson (ranked 4137 p4p, 3414 weight class) and Jim Nasium (ranked 484 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PAID MY DUES. Thompson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Aaron Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Nasium's chin.

Thompson
vs
Nasium

187 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
183
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Nasium!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson sets himself, and Nasium steps forward looking for the clinch! Thompson avoids it this time.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Nasium throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Nasium fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nasium drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Nasium lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nasium breaks from the clinch.
Nasium scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson tries to move into range but Nasium moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nasium instigates a clinch.

Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasium scores with a shot to the body.
Nasium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasium displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasium.
Nasium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nasium lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Nasium's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nasium duly obliges.
Nasium looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Nasium clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Nasium has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.

Nasium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasium connects with a body shot.

Nasium clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasium is looking to clinch.

Nasium moves into the clinch.

Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nasium moves into the clinch.
Nasium has Thompson pressed against the cage.
Nasium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nasium prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nasium to keep the fight standing.

Nasium manages to break the clinch.
Nasium lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasium.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nasium scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.

Nasium clinches with his opponent.

Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasium somewhat.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.
Nasium stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.

Nasium clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.

Nasium manages to break the clinch.
Nasium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nasium. Nasium gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasium scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Nasium fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Nasium.
Nasium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Nasium. Those never looked like landing.
Nasium just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasium lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Nasium shows good takedown defense.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Nasium closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasium somewhat.
Nasium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasium tries to clinch up.
Nasium scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nasium as he jumps to the side.

Nasium rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Nasium has him pressed against the cage.
Nasium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nasium displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Nasium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasium is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Nasium. Nasium maintains the clinch.
Nasium fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nasium duly obliges.
Aaron Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Nasium clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Nasium jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nasium is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nasium slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nasium misses with a few strikes there.
Nasium blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nasium counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nasium drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Nasium won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Nasium.
Nasium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free but Nasium pushes him back against the cage.

Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium scores with a body shot.

Nasium closes the distance and clinches.
Nasium tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nasium jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson wants to stand but Nasium is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nasium has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nasium unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nasium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Nasium.
Nasium feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Nasium then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Nasium.

Nasium clinches with his opponent.
Nasium stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasium is looking for a takedown.

Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Nasium coming out on top.
Nasium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Nasium ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasium throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nasium misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Nasium.
Nasium connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Nasium is looking to clinch.

Nasium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nasium manages to break the clinch.

Nasium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nasium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson is trying to push Nasium away but Nasium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Nasium counters with a two punch combo.
Nasium lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasium wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasium counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Nasium to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Nasium.
Nasium avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Jim Nasium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasium counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasium lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasium as he connects with a hook.

Nasium gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nasium managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Nasium wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nasium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasium.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Nasium was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aaron Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasium swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasium, which made it look bad.

Nasium has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.

Nasium breaks from the clinch.
Jim Nasium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Nasium counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Nasium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasium 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Nasium!
Aaron Thompson spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained my ass off but my opponent was just too good. I'd love to run it back though.'.