PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Thompson (ranked 4363 p4p, 3847 weight class) and Poop Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Head

193 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Poop Head!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Head was just alert enough to avoid it.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.

Head breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poop Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
As Head looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Thompson tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Head throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Poop Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Head.
Head throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
As Head looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Head takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Head misses.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Thompson stalks Head and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Head's face. Head staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Thompson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandon Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson tries to counter with a takedown but Head is quick to defend against it.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Head, which made it look bad.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Head eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.

Thompson rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head fails to pull guard.

Head is trying to trip Thompson. He has hold of a leg but Thompson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Head persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Head stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thompson throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thompson misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Thompson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thompson tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
As Head looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandon Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Head.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Head back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Head jabs at Thompson's body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Poop Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Thompson!