PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Wells (ranked 1739 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Jackson Thompson (ranked 250 p4p, 294 weight class). Noah Wells has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wells
vs
Thompson

185 cm
27
210
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
213
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wells swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wells to counter with a crisp jab.
Wells swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wells misses with a straight left.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Wells moved out of range.
Wells has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Noah Wells has been cut.
Thompson 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.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wells is just out of range.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wells counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Wells counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wells moves into the clinch.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Wells.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Wells avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wells fails to land.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson tries to stall but Wells uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Wells scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Wells lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Wells tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Wells lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Wells misses with a body punch.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Wells working aggressively here.

Wells breaks the clinch.
Jackson Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Wells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wells swinging wildly here.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wells rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Wells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wells avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
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 misses with a body punch
and Wells counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wells seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wells throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wells.
Thompson defending well as Wells loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wells lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wells counters with a nice body shot.
Wells takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Noah Wells's cut is getting worse.
Wells throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wells misses with a body shot.
Thompson unleashes a big counter combination but Wells bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Wells's shoulder, as Wells tries to avoid the shot.
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wells counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson throws a right hand that Wells ducks under and follows up with a left that Wells also avoids with ease.
Wells appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
Wells lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wells digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wells scores with a counter punch that sends Thompson to the canvas! Wells smells blood - he's punishing Thompson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thompson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Wells!
A victorious Noah Wells thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jackson Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for standing by me through thick and thin. Your unwavering support keeps me going. Keep believing in me, because I'm not done yet. The Bull will rise again.'.