PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 24258 p4p, 23930 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 608 p4p, 591 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thompson
vs
Power

195 cm
19
280
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
277
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Thompson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Power looks winded!
Thompson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've been informed that Power has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thompson taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A short left from Thompson.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson just leaning against Power, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Thompson.

Thompson lands a left and a right that send Power crashing to the mat, dazed. Thompson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson has Power pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.

Power is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scott Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Power is breathing heavily.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Thompson gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
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 pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Thompson digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Power letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Good body shot from Thompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Power with a big uppercut! Power tries to clinch up but Thompson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Power to the mat! Power covers up and Thompson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Thompson!