PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Thompson has chosen Cruel Summer as his entrance music. Brock Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rajkovic
vs
Thompson

187 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Rajkovic's leg but Rajkovic calmly moves out of range.
Thompson thumps Rajkovic with a low kick.
Rajkovic throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rajkovic throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Rajkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Rajkovic's head back.
Rajkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic misses with an uppercut.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rajkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Rajkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rajkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rajkovic swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Rajkovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rajkovic.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajkovic throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Rajkovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Alexander Rajkovic has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rajkovic counters with a head kick.
Rajkovic loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Rajkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson thumps Rajkovic with a low kick.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rajkovic is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajkovic tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rajkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rajkovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rajkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rajkovic drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Rajkovic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot.
Rajkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Rajkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Rajkovic checks it
and Rajkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson throws a head kick but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajkovic.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajkovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajkovic scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Rajkovic misses.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Rajkovic avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rajkovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rajkovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rajkovic throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Rajkovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Rajkovic down.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Rajkovic misses
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Rajkovic shrugs it off.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajkovic.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Rajkovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson tries to work over Rajkovic's front leg with a kick but Rajkovic checks it.
Rajkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Rajkovic moves out of range easily.
Rajkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson moves out of range as Rajkovic strikes.

Rajkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
A short left from Thompson.

Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Rajkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brock Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajkovic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajkovic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Rajkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Rajkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rajkovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic throws a nice head kick!
Thompson slips a straight right by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Rajkovic counters with a straight right hand.
Rajkovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rajkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajkovic slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Rajkovic motions for Thompson to come forward. Rajkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Rajkovic lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Rajkovic tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Rajkovic misses with a body kick.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rajkovic momentarily.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson moves out of range as Rajkovic throws a body kick.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajkovic manages to avoid it.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Rajkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Rajkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson tries to work over Rajkovic's front leg with a kick but Rajkovic checks it.
Rajkovic throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Rajkovic misses.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajkovic misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Rajkovic.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Nice defenses there by Rajkovic.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rajkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rajkovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Rajkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Rajkovic in his tracks momentarily.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic lands with an overhand left.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Rajkovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Rajkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rajkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Rajkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
and Rajkovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Rajkovic throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajkovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rajkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rajkovic lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Rajkovic misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Brock Thompson has been cut.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rajkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Rajkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Alexander Rajkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajkovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rajkovic.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Rajkovic misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Thompson!