PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Blagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Step Into A World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blagg
vs
Thompson

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Blagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blagg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like David Thompson has been cut.

Thompson scores with a takedown into Blagg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Blagg is working away.
Blagg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thompson.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson prevents Blagg from getting back to his feet.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blagg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blagg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thompson wants to control but Blagg is keeping him busy.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Thompson is working Blagg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thompson is working Blagg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blagg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson breaks from Blagg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blagg is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson cracks Blagg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.

Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Blagg is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Blagg is staying in there.
Blagg is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson won't let Blagg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blagg keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blagg's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagg keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Blagg keeps moving.
David Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blagg's head.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blagg is pushing Thompson's head away, looking to escape. Thompson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing strikes.
Thompson controls the position from side control.
Blagg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thompson cracks Blagg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thompson controls the position.
Blagg is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Blagg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blagg some visible discomfort.
Blagg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thompson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson cracks Blagg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blagg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
Blagg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson cracks Blagg with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson grinds an elbow into Blagg's temple.
Thompson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The referee warns Blagg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Blagg is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blagg was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thompson passes Blagg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Blagg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blagg some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but Blagg denies him.
Thompson scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson takes a little break here. Blagg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Blagg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blagg some visible discomfort.
Blagg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blagg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Thompson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson advances to full mount.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson breaks from Blagg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blagg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blagg?
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling his opponent.

Blagg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thompson.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blagg is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blagg hang on?
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blagg?
Blagg wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blagg is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blagg hang on?
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Blagg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Blagg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shane Blagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson looking to finish Blagg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blagg!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

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