PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy boy Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thompson
vs
boy Jimmy

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy boy Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.

Thompson drops Jimmy with a left right combo! Thompson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Jimmy is rocked!
Jimmy seems a little lost for a moment, as Thompson dominates the positioning.
Jimmy is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Jimmy defends.
Jimmy seems to have recovered his senses.
Jimmy trying to remain calm as Thompson controls from the top position.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jimmy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thompson looking to control but instead Jimmy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thompson trying to advance position but Jimmy counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimmy keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimmy on the ground.
Jimmy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thompson stops Jimmy from standing up.
Jimmy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Jimmy keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jimmy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jimmy has escaped and now he's on top!

Thompson is working an open guard so Jimmy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jimmy misses with a double jab
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Thompson tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimmy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jimmy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson digs a good hook to Jimmy's body.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Jimmy in a clinch.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jimmy won't want to take too many of those.
Jimmy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.

Jimmy tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimmy has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimmy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimmy can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson looking to stall.
Jimmy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marshall Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy boy Jimmy.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Jimmy blocks with his arms.
Jimmy tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimmy drops back down to his feet.

Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson lands with a hook. Jimmy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jimmy misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimmy checks it well.
Jimmy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimmy boy Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jimmy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Jimmy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimmy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmy misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well.
Jimmy misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimmy misses with a combination

and Thompson counters by clinching up.

Jimmy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jimmy is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson prevents Jimmy from breaking the clinch.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimmy tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Jimmy back against the cage.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jimmy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimmy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimmy is trying to break free.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Jimmy is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Jimmy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimmy is defending well for now.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimmy.
Jimmy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimmy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Jimmy avoids them all with ease.
Jimmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Jimmy backing up. Jimmy nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy misses with a double jab
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimmy tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Jimmy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimmy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimmy looking for a takedown.
Jimmy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Jimmy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jimmy misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Jimmy misses with the combination.
Jimmy throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Jimmy.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Jimmy in a clinch.
Jimmy tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Jimmy tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.

Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Jimmy misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy is blocking nicely.
Jimmy tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Jimmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Jimmy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimmy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards.
Thompson keeps control of Jimmy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimmy is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimmy's efforts to push away.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimmy.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Jimmy boy Jimmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimmy has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimmy is defending well for now.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimmy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy boy Jimmy.
Jimmy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmy misses with some punches.
Jimmy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimmy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimmy goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Jimmy looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Jimmy throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jimmy does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy.
Jimmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimmy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Jimmy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Jimmy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Jimmy in a clinch.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jimmy is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jimmy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimmy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson working Jimmy over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy working aggressively here.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimmy is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimmy blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimmy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimmy being controlled against the cage.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy is blocking nicely.
Jimmy misses with a body punch.
Jimmy misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Jimmy's takedown attempt.
Thompson working Jimmy over with knees to the body.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimmy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jimmy won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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