PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another one bites the dust. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Truck
vs
Thompson

200 cm
18
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Stand Alone Fight Wear
Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck fails with the takedown.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Truck to the mat! Truck manages to get full guard.

Truck is rocked!

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truck shoots and misses

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Truck's guard.
Oh Truck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Truck blocks nicely.
Truck wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.

Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Truck shoots and misses

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck is breathing heavily.

Thompson stands up out of the half guard.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Truck circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Truck pushes him off.

Truck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Truck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Truck is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!

Truck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Truck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Truck maintains control.
Truck trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Truck maintains control.
Thompson tries to hold on but Truck pushes him away.
Truck wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Truck trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Truck isn't that keen on the idea.

Truck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Truck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Truck slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Truck is controlling well.

Truck is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson wants to control but Truck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truck fails with the takedown

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Truck's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Truck wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.

Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Truck working a defensive guard but Thompson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Truck striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Truck tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thompson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truck can't escape the position.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Truck fails with the takedown

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Truck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Truck improves position.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Truck letting Thompson take a breather here.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Thompson has hold of one of Truck's legs. Truck is fighting the takedown attempt but Thompson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Truck is proving hard to escape from.

Truck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.

Thompson stands up.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Truck has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thompson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Truck has tightened it up now! Thompson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herbert Truck!