PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Kauffman has chosen Queen- Another one bites the dust as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Calvin Thompson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Calvin Thompson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Thompson
vs
Kauffman

182 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Kauffman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauffman feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Kauffman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Kauffman works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Chad Kauffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kauffman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Kauffman counters with a head kick.
Kauffman misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kauffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kauffman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kauffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Kauffman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kauffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Kauffman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Kauffman is looking to land body kicks.
Kauffman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a one two! Kauffman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Kauffman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kauffman avoids the body shot from Thompson.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Kauffman looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kauffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson catches Kauffman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kauffman slips under a jab from Thompson.
Kauffman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Kauffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Kauffman counters with a right hand to the body.
Kauffman feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Nice body kick from Kauffman.
Kauffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Kauffman misses with a looping left.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kauffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kauffman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kauffman as he connects with a hook.
Thompson swings for the body but Kauffman moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kauffman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kauffman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kauffman thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Kauffman lands a front kick.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Kauffman counters with a straight right hand.
Kauffman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kauffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Kauffman throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Kauffman counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Kauffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a low kick.

Kauffman has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Kauffman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kauffman as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kauffman is blocking nicely.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kauffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kauffman avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Kauffman pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kauffman breaks from the clinch.
Kauffman tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauffman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kauffman tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Kauffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Kauffman motions for Thompson to come forward. Kauffman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Kauffman lands.
Kauffman tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Kauffman counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kauffman throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kauffman, right into the meat.
Kauffman misses with a head kick.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kauffman can pounce on him.
Kauffman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kauffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Kauffman seems unphased.
Thompson throws a hook but Kauffman blocks it.
Kauffman throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kauffman takes the fight into the clinch.
Kauffman avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kauffman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kauffman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Kauffman misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Kauffman is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kauffman moves out of range.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kauffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kauffman throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Kauffman 's knee.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kauffman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauffman.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauffman.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Kauffman thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kauffman as he connects with a hook.
Kauffman misses with a looping right.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Kauffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kauffman.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Kauffman's head back.
Kauffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kauffman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Kauffman.
Kauffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kauffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
A slow jab from Kauffman misses its intended target.
Kauffman misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kauffman.
Thompson jabs Kauffman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kauffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kauffman.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Kauffman's defenses.
Chad Kauffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and Kauffman counters with a straight right hand.
Kauffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kauffman counters with an outside leg kick.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the body.
Kauffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Kauffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Kauffman throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Kauffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 but Kauffman moved away.
Thompson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kauffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Kauffman's head but Kauffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kauffman. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kauffman checks a low kick from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kauffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Kauffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kauffman.
Kauffman takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kauffman misses with a head kick.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a hook but Kauffman blocks it.
Kauffman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson misses the jab.
Kauffman misses with a kick to the body.
Kauffman digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Kauffman throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson takes a swing at Kauffman's ribcage but misses.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kauffman manages to avoid it.
Kauffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Kauffman is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Kauffman shakes it off.
Kauffman walks into a left hand.
Kauffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kauffman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Kauffman counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauffman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kauffman is just out of range.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Kauffman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauffman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Thompson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kauffman misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kauffman thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kauffman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kauffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Thompson misses.
Kauffman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kauffman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kauffman lands a slapping body shot.
Kauffman throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Kauffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kauffman connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Kauffman moves out of range.
Kauffman moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kauffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Kauffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kauffman.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kauffman counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson tests Kauffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kauffman circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kauffman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kauffman.
Kauffman lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Kauffman's ribs.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kauffman's shoulder, as Kauffman tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kauffman coming out on top.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kauffman counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kauffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Kauffman.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Kauffman.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kauffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kauffman swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kauffman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kauffman.
Kauffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kauffman cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Kauffman misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kauffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kauffman misses with a combination
and Thompson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kauffman really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Kauffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kauffman.
Good leg kick by Kauffman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kauffman tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Kauffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Kauffman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kauffman's shoulder, as Kauffman tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kauffman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kauffman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kauffman thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Kauffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kauffman misses the target.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Kauffman counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Kauffman loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Kauffman throws a leg kick
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kauffman misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kauffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kauffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauffman.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Kauffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauffman scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kauffman throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kauffman throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a combination. Kauffman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Chad Kauffman has been cut.
Kauffman ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Kauffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kauffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kauffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Kauffman.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kauffman counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
A slow jab from Kauffman misses its intended target.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kauffman's head backwards.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kauffman's shoulder, as Kauffman tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Kauffman as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Kauffman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kauffman cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kauffman throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Kauffman slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Kauffman tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Kauffman throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson 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 right hand
and Kauffman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Kauffman is out of range.
Thompson checks a low kick from Kauffman.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kauffman gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Kauffman throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Kauffman misses
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kauffman blocks a head kick by Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Kauffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kauffman checks a leg kick.
Kauffman looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Kauffman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kauffman.
Nice cross by Kauffman.
A head kick from Kauffman lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Kauffman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kauffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kauffman connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Kauffman's head but Kauffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Kauffman moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Kauffman misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kauffman!
Kauffman slips under a jab.
Kauffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kauffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kauffman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Kauffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Kauffman moved out of range.
Kauffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands a jab to Kauffman's midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Kauffman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kauffman ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Kauffman lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Kauffman.
Thompson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Kauffman moves away and avoids it.
Thompson checks a low kick from Kauffman.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Kauffman counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Kauffman slips the punch.
Kauffman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kauffman throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kauffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kauffman is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kauffmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thompson scores with the left hand. Kauffman knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Kauffman.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Calvin Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
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!

Kauffman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
Kauffman lands a slapping body shot.
Kauffman misses the shot to the body.
Kauffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Kauffman throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kauffman throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Kauffman scores with a hook.
Kauffman slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Kauffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauffman moves away.
Kauffman feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
Kauffman moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Kauffman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kauffman misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson tries to bum rush Kauffman with a series of wild strikes but Kauffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Kauffman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Kauffman takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Kauffman misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kauffman thinking.
Kauffman throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Kauffman throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Kauffman slips under a jab.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Kauffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kauffman throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kauffman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Kauffman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Kauffman slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
A low kick from Kauffman is predictable there
and Kauffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauffman avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Kauffman counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kauffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a body punch

and Kauffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kauffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kauffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kauffman!
Thompson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kauffman wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Kauffman.
Well Kauffman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman is the new middleweight champion!