PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Layne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Layne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Layne
vs
Thompson

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Layne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layne's corner calls for a 1-2. Layne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Layne is out of range.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne scores with a jab.
Layne tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Layne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Layne shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Layne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Layne misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
A jab from Layne finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Layne looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layne.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Layne.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corey Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Layne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Layne misses
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Layne looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Layne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Layne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Layne.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Layne's sensitive parts.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Layne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Layne scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Layne down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Layne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Layne misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Layne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Charles Layne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Layne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Layne's knee momentarily.
Layne looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Layne tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Layne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Layne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Layne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Layne misses.
Layne tries to clinch up.
Corey Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson motions for Layne to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Layne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Layne scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to bum rush Layne with a series of wild strikes but Layne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Layne lands a jab.
Layne shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Layne was not able to check.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Layne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Layne's knee but Layne avoids it well.
Layne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Layne moves out of range.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Layne.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Layne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Layne finds it's target.
Layne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Layne closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Layne scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Layne.
Layne tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Layne backing up. Layne nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Layne's knee momentarily.
Layne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Layne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Layne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Layne checks it.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson misses with a combination
enabling Layne to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Layne to acknowledge the strikes.
Layne looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layne throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layne throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Layne. Layne gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layne counters with a straight right hand.
Layne checks the leg kick.
Layne misses with a wild body shot.
Layne works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Layne lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Layne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Layne.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Layne thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Layne.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Layne, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Layne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Layne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Layne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Layne coming out on top.
Layne lands a with a good body shot.
Layne is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Corey Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Layne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Layne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Layne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Layne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Layne!