PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 3805 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 432 p4p, 356 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by City of Angels. Thompson has chosen Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Thompson

189 cm
26
263
5 - 8 - 0

195 cm
24
275
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.

Thompson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thompson manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Thompson taking a breather here.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown is trying to buck Thompson off.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from side mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Brown wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yadiel Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!

Yadiel Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson stops Brown from standing up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson advances to half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Thompson catches Brown right on the button with a cross.

Yadiel Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Thompson misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson looking to control but instead Brown has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Thompson stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.

Jeez, Yadiel Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Thompson breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Scott Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson lands a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yadiel Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Thompson!
A relieved looking Scott Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.