PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Perry St Hype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

St Hype
vs
Thompson

168 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry St Hype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Hype lands with a good body shot.
Thompson throws a leg kick but St Hype sees it coming and moves out of range.
St Hype throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
And Thompson responds with a good body kick, but St Hype manages to step out the way in time.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Hype checks a low kick from Thompson.
We've been told by St Hype's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

St Hype fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson trying to stall but St Hype improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
St Hype blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from St Hype.
St Hype misses with the head strike.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Hype up against the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Hype's brow.
St Hype misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St Hype tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Hype swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from St Hype.
St Hype misses with a body punch.
St Hype tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Hype takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Perry St Hype has been cut.
St Hype tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing St Hype back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, St Hype scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Hype blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Hype presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St Hype lands a body punch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Hype stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Hype lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Hype scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
St Hype lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Hype blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
St Hype throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Hype's brow.
St Hype lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Hype.
St Hype lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Hype's brow.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Hype slows down the pace here.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
St Hype misses with a body punch.
St Hype doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Hype goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
St Hype doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Hype gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson tries to stall but St Hype uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Hype working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

St Hype breaks the clinch.
St Hype misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Hype throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Hype lands with a shot to the body.
St Hype with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from St Hype misses
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Hype finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
St Hype connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Hype just misses with a punch to the body.
St Hype takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. St Hype does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry St Hype dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perry St Hype's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Hype.
Thompson counters with a body kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch but St Hype is avoiding it.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Hype.
St Hype throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Hype is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Hype comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perry St Hype is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Hype throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
St Hype misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
St Hype will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Hype has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Hype and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Hype is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
St Hype misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Hype's knee momentarily.
Perry St Hype seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for St Hype. That snapped Thompson's head back.
St Hype has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
St Hype takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Hype is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
St Hype walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
A left lands for St Hype.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but St Hype moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson walks into a jab.

Thompson drives through and clinches with St Hype against the cage.

St Hype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Hype throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Hype.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for St Hype's leg but St Hype calmly moves out of range.
St Hype swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Hype misses with a body shot.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but St Hype saw it coming and moves away.
St Hype swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but St Hype blocks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as St Hype checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by St Hype.
A bone on bone clash there as St Hype blocks the leg kick.
St Hype misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Hype scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Hype throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as St Hype lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
St Hype misses with a straight right.
Thompson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Hype tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Hype.

St Hype rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from St Hype as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
St Hype avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
St Hype takes an elbow to the temple.
St Hype doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from St Hype.
Still in the clinch, St Hype scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
St Hype takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Hype.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
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 an elbow but it misses.
St Hype takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from St Hype.
St Hype avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on St Hype - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
St Hype working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
St Hype lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
St Hype lands a shoulder strike.
St Hype makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Hype avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Perry St Hype has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from St Hype.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry St Hype dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perry St Hype's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

St Hype misses with a body shot.
Thompson flicks out a counter leg kick but St Hype steps away.
St Hype lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson throws a leg kick but St Hype sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by St Hype there.
St Hype moves away from the strike by Thompson.
St Hype getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Hype scores with a body shot.
St Hype misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and St Hype tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Hype is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Hype misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
St Hype misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
St Hype lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Hype finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Hype. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Hype lands a lovely overhand right.
St Hype misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
St Hype throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
St Hype lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Hype.
St Hype tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Hype.
Good work by St Hype as he checks the leg kick.
St Hype checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Hype misses with a straight right.
Thompson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
St Hype misses with a straight left.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Hype.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Hype throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind St Hype 's knee.
Thompson throws a leg kick but St Hype sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Hype scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but St Hype pushes him off.
St Hype throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
and St Hype counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but St Hype checks it.
St Hype throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Hype checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Hype.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St Hype stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Hype throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Hype throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Hype scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Hype rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Hype smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

St Hype rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Hype working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for St Hype.
St Hype is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Hype takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Hype scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Hype lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from St Hype.
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!
A short right from St Hype on the inside.
St Hype tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing St Hype back against the cage.
St Hype tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson stalling.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Hype is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Hype lands a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Hype lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
St Hype is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Hype throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Perry St Hype is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Hype working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry St Hype showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Hype has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry St Hype!
Perry St Hype thanked the fans post fight for their support.