PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 706 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 41 p4p, 68 weight class). Ricky Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Usko Unbelivable's chin.

Thompson
vs
Unbelivable

190 cm
35
280
29 - 18 - 0

190 cm
37
267
20 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 18 - 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 20 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Unbelivable wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.
Unbelivable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.

Unbelivable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Unbelivable is in Thompson's guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working Unbelivable over with strikes.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Unbelivable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unbelivable tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Unbelivable taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Unbelivable wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Unbelivable has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Unbelivable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Unbelivable is keeping him busy.
Unbelivable trying to control from the bottom.
Unbelivable tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Unbelivable over with strikes.
Unbelivable is trying to control but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Unbelivable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Unbelivable is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Unbelivable scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thompson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thompson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Thompson waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.