PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chinaski
vs
Thompson

190 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chinaski - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chinaski. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski misses with a kick to the body.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
Thompson slips a straight right by Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chinaski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thompson working the ground and pound but Chinaski is defending the strikes.
Chinaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Chinaski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thompson working the strikes but Chinaski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chinaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Chinaski is not content to let Thompson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chinaski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinaski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!

Chinaski is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws out a powerful jab.
Chinaski dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chinaski.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Chinaski thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Chinaski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chinaski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Chinaski settles back down.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chinaski cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Chinaski slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson looks gassed!
Chinaski throws a good cross that connects.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a jab.
Chinaski misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chinaski delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson checks a low kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski works the jab nicely.
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!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chinaski - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chinaski. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chinaski misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Thompson down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
A head kick from Chinaski lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinaski tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Chinaski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chinaski can pounce on him.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski lands a high kick!
Chinaski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chinaski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson moves forwards but Chinaski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is looking to score with low kicks.
Chinaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Chinaski tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Chinaski blocks a low kick nicely.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Chinaski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chinaski.
A big left from Chinaski misses.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson pushes Chinaski away with a front kick.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chinaski blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chinaski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Chinaski throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Chinaski backing up. Chinaski nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Chinaski.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chinaski sprawls well. Chinaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinaski motions for Thompson to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Chinaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chinaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Chinaski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Chinaski throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
Chinaski throws a body kick the misses
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Chinaski shrugs it off.
Thompson lands a jab to Chinaski's midsection.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chinaski sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chinaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chinaski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chinaski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chinaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Chinaski checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Chinaski cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson checks a low kick from Chinaski.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Chinaski misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Chinaski tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chinaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chinaski gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Chinaski misses
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Chinaski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
Chinaski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Chinaski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Chinaski.
An inside leg kick from Chinaski misses.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chinaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chinaski sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chinaski pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Chinaski defends it.
Thompson is trying to control. Chinaski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Chinaski defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chinaski's head.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chinaski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!