PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. Del Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Esau
vs
Thompson

182 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esau doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
No joy there for Esau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacob Esau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esau scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Esau pushes him off.
Esau wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esau tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esau misses with a leg kick.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Esau back into the cage.
Esau managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson just leaning against Esau, taking a breather.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esau, pushing him back against the cage.
Esau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Esau won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Esau wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jacob Esau has been cut.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esau tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Esau.
Esau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esau's efforts to push away.

Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esau is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Esau is breathing heavily.
Thompson controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esau trying to control here.
Esau is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esau trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
Esau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esau is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson not doing much here.
Esau is looking to improve his position.
Thompson stalling.

Esau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Esau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Esau's cut.
That's time! Esau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice combination there by Thompson.
Esau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson is looking to slow Esau down with leg kicks.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Esau misses

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esau avoids it.
Esau has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Esau working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Esau is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esau's efforts to push away.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Thompson has hold of one of Esau's legs. Esau is fighting the takedown attempt but Thompson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esau has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.

Thompson gets to his feet - Esau follows without any prompting.
Esau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson wants to clinch.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Esau is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.

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.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson has Esau pressed against the cage, preventing Esau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esau is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esau trying to get back to full guard but Thompson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esau tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.

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.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Esau to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esau is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Esau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Thompson rushes Esau and presses him up against the cage.
Del Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Esau is avoiding it.
Esau works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Esau blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esau is defending well for now.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esau blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Esau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esau is trying to break free.
Esau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esau tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Esau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.

Esau lands a left and a right that send Thompson crashing to the mat, dazed. Esau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esau misses with a double jab.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Esau connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Thompson! He's out on his feet! Esau rushes in and drops Thompson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Esau!