PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

LePew
vs
Thompson

180 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
LePew checks a leg kick.

Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.

LePew actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is controlling the pace.

LePew looking for submissions off his back.
LePew tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.

LePew with the active half guard here but Thompson passes nicely into side control.
LePew tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LePew is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
LePew manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.

LePew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents LePew from improving his position.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LePew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

LePew looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thompson passes into side control!
LePew is breathing heavily.
LePew is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson staying calm.
LePew is trying to get back to half guard.
LePew is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
LePew is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew regains half guard.

LePew actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
LePew wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson not doing much here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.

LePew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to improve his position.
LePew trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LePew blocks the body kick.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LePew sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LePew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

LePew working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LePew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a right hand that LePew ducks under and follows up with a left that LePew also avoids with ease.
LePew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

LePew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

LePew tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.

LePew goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LePew's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
LePew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LePew being controlled here, momentarily.
LePew throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LePew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.

LePew working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

LePew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LePew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
LePew throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

LePew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Thompson preventing the sweep.

LePew throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
Tom Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
LePew struggling a bit here.
LePew gets back to half guard.
LePew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LePew lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!

LePew has hold of Thompson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thompson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LePew jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.

LePew goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LePew's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LePew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson stays in close to LePew's body and controls the position.

LePew keeping busy on the bottom but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

LePew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LePew showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson is looking to control LePew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre LePew dominated that second round.
That's time! LePew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

LePew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
LePew tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
LePew wants to stand but Thompson has his arm trapped.

LePew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

LePew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LePew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LePew in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
LePew trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

LePew goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LePew but great work by Thompson.
Thompson takes a little break here. LePew wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LePew wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson happy to just control the position for now.
LePew is looking for a sweep.
Thompson takes a little break here. LePew wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
LePew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

LePew actively working from the bottom here.

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 stalling.

LePew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LePew moves into full guard.

LePew is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

LePew scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
LePew is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LePew manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.

LePew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.

LePew working for submissions but it's allowed Thompson to get to half guard.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LePew tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.

LePew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

LePew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
LePew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LePew is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
LePew is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre LePew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LePew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre LePew!