PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Thompson (ranked 3023 p4p, 4335 weight class) and Hassan Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thompson
vs
Abdullah

190 cm
25
196
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Abdullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdullah's head.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abdullah misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson cracks Abdullah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abdullah momentarily.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Abdullah's defenses.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.

Abdullah is rocked!
Abdullah gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Thompson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Abdullah wakes up just in time to hear Thompson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Thompson!
After winning the bout, Luke Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hassan Abdullah stepped up to the mic, saying 'أنا ممتن لهذه الفرصة'.