PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rad Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Thibodeaux
vs
Hampton

190 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Thibodeaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Hampton.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Hampton avoids them all with ease.
Hampton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hampton's head.
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Hampton pushes him off.
Hampton swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hampton walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibodeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Hampton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux .
Hampton moves out of range as Thibodeaux throws a body kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Hampton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hampton looks gassed!
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Hampton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Thibodeaux does no damage.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Hampton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hampton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thibodeaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rad Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hampton.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hampton takes one on the button.
Hampton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux leaves Hampton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Rad Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hampton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Thibodeaux darts in and clinches Hampton up against the cage.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Hampton avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hampton.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hampton avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looking to throw knees to the head but Hampton is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.

Hampton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux lunges at Hampton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hampton's hand.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Hampton keeps it at a distance.
Hampton moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Hampton throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.

Thibodeaux drops Hampton with a beautiful combination! Hampton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thibodeaux is looking for the KO!

Hampton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hampton.
Hampton is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Hampton is having none of it.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hampton seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hampton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thibodeaux .

Thibodeaux drops Hampton with a beautiful combination! Hampton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thibodeaux is looking for the KO!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hampton falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rad Thibodeaux !