PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Griffon Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Thompson

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes ground

Swiss Systems Fight School

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 Montreal, Griffon Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson not doing much here.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
Hunt tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hunt tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Thompson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thompson controlling the position from side mount.
Thompson working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Thompson.

Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thompson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions now. Thompson seems to have locked his on tight now - Hunt screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thompson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tom Thompson!