PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mars
vs
Thompson

175 cm
22
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

(T.H.C) BlackOut Supplements
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Mars is looking to clinch.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mars doesn't seem bothered though.
Mars misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mars moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mars fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body punch but Mars moves out of range.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mars moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Mars moves out of range.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Mars takes the fight into the clinch.
Mars jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Mars around his waist. Mars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Mars tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marss head.
Mars is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mars has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.

Mars has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mars is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mars seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mars manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thompson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mars has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thompson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mars.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to reverse the position but instead Mars has taken his back - oops!
Thompson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Mars's attempts to control the action.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Mars sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Mars isn't that keen on the idea.
Mars tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mars goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson tries to clinch up

so Mars counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Mars in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Mars wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Mars's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mars rather than just go for the knockout.
Mars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mars.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mars tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mars thinking.
Mars tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Mars wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to clinch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.

Mars gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Mars.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mars displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Mars.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mars is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mars.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mars tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson shoots in and drives through. Mars sprawls well.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Mars saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mars on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson cracks Mars with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Mars is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Mars into the cage.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mars tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Mars drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson cracks Mars with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson is leaning against Mars and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Billy Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson gets through Mars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson avoiding damage.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Thompson has clasped his hands together around Mars's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars regains half guard.
Mars is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Mars is working away.
Mars is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson working Mars over with strikes.
Mars is looking to improve his position.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mars has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mars's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson prevents Mars from improving his position.
Mars tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thompson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson really dominated that round.
That's time! Mars's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Mars is out of range.
A left lands for Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Thompson digs a right hand into Mars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mars's gas tank.
Mars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Mars.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson has Mars pushed against the cage.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Mars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mars taking a breather.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mars looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mars blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Mars tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson jabs at Mars's body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mars darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Mars backing up. Mars nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mars with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mars wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mars tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mars wants to clinch

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson keeps control of Mars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mars moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mars tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Mars has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ethan Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mars tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson punishes Mars's body with a nice straight punch.
Mars misses with a body punch
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!