PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 54 p4p, 99 weight class) and Ryder Young (ranked 7 p4p, 11 weight class). Young has chosen Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Thompson
vs
Young

190 cm
37
280
38 - 22 - 0

197 cm
33
276
21 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thompson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Young finish him?

It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Young throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Young's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
As Young looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.

Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Thompson stops Young from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Young manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson looking to stall.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young looks winded!
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young blocking some punches.
Young is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Young slows down the pace here.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Ryder Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Ricky Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Young releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young with a nice cross.
Young misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Young takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Young misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young wants to stall.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young avoiding damage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Young.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Young lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Ricky Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Young.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young is struggling to control the position.
Young receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Young.
Young has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young lands a body punch.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young stalling.
Knees to the body from Young.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Young looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Young takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryder Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Young throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Young cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thompson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ryder Young managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Action Apparel, into his post fight interview.