PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 1804 p4p, 215 weight class) and Joshua Thomspon (ranked 1894 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strap
vs
Thomspon

176 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Thomspon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomspon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomspon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Strap connects with a nice looking jab.
Strap misses with an uppercut.
Thomspon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strap scores with a jab to the body.
Strap throws out a loose jab but Thomspon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strap slips under a jab from Thomspon.
Thomspon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strap.
Thomspon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strap lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomspon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomspon throws a shot from downtown. Strap moves away and avoids it.
Strap throwing a counter right hand but Thomspon manages to avoid it.
Strap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Thomspon.

Thomspon closes the distance and clinches.

Strap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strap throws a hook but Thomspon blocks it.
Strap lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomspon at a distance.
Strap looks to land a right hand but Thomspon moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomspon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Thomspon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strap.
Thomspon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strap scores with a body shot.
Strap lands with a nice body punch.
Strap connects with a right hand. Thomspon shakes it off.
Strap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thomspon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Thomspon moves into range and clinches up with Strap.
Thomspon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Strap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomspon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strap lands a lovely overhand right.
Strap connects with a nice looking jab.
Strap lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomspon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jock Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap scores with a jab to the head.
Thomspon throws an off balance right hand
and Strap makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strap.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomspon wants to clinch up but Strap keeps it at a distance.
Strap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomspon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Strap misses its intended target.
Strap misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Strap misses.
Thomspon slips under a jab.
Thomspon misses with a looping right.
Thomspon connects with a right hand. Strap shakes it off.
Strap slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomspon.
Thomspon misses with a looping right.
Strap lands a nice hook to Thomspon's body. Thomspon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomspon moves out of range as Strap strikes.
Thomspon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strap.
Thomspon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomspon blocks a jab.
Thomspon shoots in for a takedown but Strap shows good takedown defense.
Thomspon slips a straight right by Strap.
Strap sets himself, and Thomspon steps forward looking for the clinch! Strap avoids it this time.
Thomspon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomspon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomspon.
Strap is looking to counter punch.
Thomspon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strap misses with an uppercut. Thomspon saw that one coming.
Strap throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomspon.
Strap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strap swings for the body but Thomspon moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomspon looks to throw the jab but Strap is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strap loads up on a big right hand but Thomspon slips the punch.
Strap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Strap. Thomspon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strap lands a jab to the head.
Thomspon misses with a straight right.
Strap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomspon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strap misses with a straight left.
Thomspon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strap on the side of the head.
Thomspon throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Thomspon scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strap throws out a loose jab but Thomspon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomspon lunges at Strap with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strap's hand.
Strap misses with a wild body shot.
Thomspon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock Strap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomspon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strap defending well as Thomspon loads up on a big left hand.
Strap looks to land a combination. Thomspon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomspon missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomspon slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Thomspon.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jock Strap is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomspon misses with a straight right.
Strap connects with a nice looking jab.
Strap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomspon throws a sloppy head kick and Strap moves out of range easily.
It looked like Strap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomspon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomspon there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomspon throws a good cross that connects.
Strap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomspon can do to turn this around?
Strap swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomspon.
A jab from Strap misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap connects with a body shot that sends Thomspon's belly button to the back.
Strap with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomspon misses with a body punch
and Strap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strap takes a swing at Thomspon's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomspon! But no joy.
Strap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Thomspon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Thomspon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomspon.
Thomspon throws an overhand right that lands on Strap's shoulder, as Strap tries to avoid the shot.
Strap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomspon.
Strap swinging wildly here.
Strap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomspon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomspon missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomspon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strap lands a right hook to the body.
Thomspon tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Strap counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomspon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomspon.
A quick step to the side and Strap tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomspon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomspon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strap scores with a jab to the head.
Thomspon throws a hook but Strap blocks it.
Strap is looking for a counter combo.
Thomspon missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomspon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strap.
Thomspon drops his hands momentarily and Strap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strap lands a nice shot to the body.
Strap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomspon defending well as Strap loads up on a big left hand.
Strap's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strap duly obliges.
Strap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomspon.
Strap misses the jab.
Thomspon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomspon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap lands with a right hand.
Strap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strap misses with the combination.
Strap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomspon.
Strap scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomspon slips under a jab from Strap.
Thomspon missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomspon slips under a jab.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strap looks to land a left hand but Thomspon moved out of range nicely.
Strap cracks a nice hook into Thomspon's ribs.
The fighters circling - Thomspon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strap throwing a counter right hand but Thomspon manages to avoid it.
Thomspon is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Strap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strap slips a jab from Thomspon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomspon.
Strap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomspon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomspon throws a series of punches but Strap moves out of range.
Strap is looking to counter punch.
Strap looks to throw the jab but Thomspon is out of range.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomspon moves away.
Strap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomspon connects with a body shot.
Strap looks to land a right hand but Thomspon moved out of range.
Strap slips a jab from Thomspon.
Thomspon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomspon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strap catches Thomspon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strap looks to land a left hand but Thomspon moved out of range nicely.
Thomspon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomspon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock Strap dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thomspon walks into a straight right hand from Strap.
Thomspon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Strap scores with a body shot.
Strap works the jab nicely.
Strap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomspon on the side of the head.
Strap misses the jab.
Thomspon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strap works Thomspon's body with a nice hook.
Strap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomspon.
Strap misses with a looping left.
Strap lands with an overhand left.
Strap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Strap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomspon wants to clinch up but Strap keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomspon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Strap misses its intended target.
Thomspon is looking to clinch.
Thomspon walks into a jab.
Thomspon slips a jab and a cross from Strap.
Thomspon drops his hands momentarily and Strap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Strap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomspon misses with a body shot.
Thomspon throws a hook but Strap blocks it.
Strap jabs at Thomspon's body.
Strap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomspon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomspon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomspon throws a right hand that Strap ducks under and follows up with a left that Strap also avoids with ease.
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!
Strap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strap throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua Thomspon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jock Strap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Thomspon.
Strap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomspon momentarily.
Thomspon needs to keep his hands up - Strap had a free shot at his head there.
Strap lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomspon off the cage and back into range.
Strap connects with a looping right hand.
Strap walks into a stiff left hand from Thomspon.
Strap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strap throws a body punch but Thomspon moves out of range.
Strap misses with an uppercut.
Thomspon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Straps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomspon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strap throws a big shot that misses.
Strap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomspon doesn't seem bothered though.
Strap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomspon circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomspon.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thomspon counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Strap.
Strap throws a right hand that Thomspon ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomspon also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Strap misses.
Thomspon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomspon wants to clinch up but Strap keeps it at a distance.
Thomspon misses with a straight right.
Strap throws a right hand that Thomspon ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomspon also avoids with ease.
Strap moves out of range as Thomspon strikes.
Thomspon misses with a hook
and Strap counters with a one-two to the body.
Strap scores with a nice right hand.

Thomspon closes the distance and clinches.
Thomspon tries a body shot but Strap blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomspon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomspon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomspon fails to land.
Strap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomspon tries to work over Strap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomspon can't find room to land a body shot as Strap controls the action.
Strap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomspon swings wildly with an uppercut but Strap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Thomspon as the two fighters clinch.
Thomspon tries to throw a body punch but Strap avoids it by throwing Thomspon back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock Strap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strap, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Strap!
Jock Strap really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.