PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thompson
vs
Haye

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Haye!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haye throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haye throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Haye cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Haye cracks Thompson with a big right hand and Thompson goes down!

Thompson is rocked!

It looks like Robert Thompson has been cut.

Haye decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Haye moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Haye gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.

Haye manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
Haye doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Haye sprawls well.
A combination from Haye does no damage.
Haye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Thompson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Haye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Haye stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Haye lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haye throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to move into range but Haye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Haye.
Haye misses with an uppercut.
Haye might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Haye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haye.
Haye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haye jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haye.
Haye thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haye.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Haye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye thows a body shot but no joy.
Haye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haye misses with the combination.
Thompson slips a jab from Haye.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Haye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.

Haye pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Haye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Haye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haye bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haye counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Haye misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Haye moves away and avoids it.
Haye misses with a hook.
Haye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haye misses with a body shot.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haye pinned against the cage. Haye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haye works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Haye moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Haye throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Haye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haye pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Haye is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.

Thompson decides to stand back up.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Haye backing up. Haye nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
David Haye seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye throws a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Haye moves out of range.
Haye misses with a straight left.
Haye lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Haye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haye keeps the fight on the outside.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson lunges at Haye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haye's hand.
Haye throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Haye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Haye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Haye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Haye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye misses the shot to the body.
Haye swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Haye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haye.
The fighters circling - Haye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haye swinging wilding here.
Jab by Haye.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haye avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.

Haye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haye.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Haye.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Haye breaks from the clinch.
Haye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haye loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Haye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Haye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haye.
Haye goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Haye closes the distance and clinches.

Haye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haye scores with a nice head shot.
Haye missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haye misses with a straight left.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haye digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Haye misses with a looping right.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haye tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haye instigates a clinch.
Haye lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haye throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Haye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haye tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haye waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haye.
Thompson shoots in but Haye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Haye both land. Nice combination.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haye throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye lands with a nice combination. Thompson backs away looking to recover.
Haye throws a head kick that misses

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haye smiles and moves away.

Haye closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.

Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson moves out of range as Haye strikes.
Haye throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Haye circles away.
Haye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haye finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Haye looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Haye throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Haye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four 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 cracks a nice hook into Haye's ribs.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haye.
Haye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Haye.
Haye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haye waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A jab from Haye finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Haye!