PBP Commentary

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

Thompson
vs
Leuk

190 cm
24
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myeloid Leuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Leuk. Leuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Leuk shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myeloid Leuk.
Leuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.

Leuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Leuk is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is doing well to control the position and prevent Leuk from advancing to side control.

Leuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leuk wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leuk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thompson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thompson!

Leuk looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.

Leuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leuk looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Leuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leuk dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Leuk's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myeloid Leuk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leuk shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leuk shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Leuk shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myeloid Leuk.
Leuk shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Leuk in a clinch.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leuk is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Leuk tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Leuk backwards.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Leuk shrugs off.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leuk tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Leuk is blocking nicely.
Leuk jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Leuk around his waist. Leuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leuk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Myeloid Leuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Leuk saw that one coming.
Leuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leuk off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leuk's face.
Leuk can't get the takedown.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Leuk is blocking nicely.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leuk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Leuk shrugs off.
Thompson gets through Leuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Leuk pulls guard.

Leuk is looking for a triangle here but Thompson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Thompson stands up.
Leuk fails with a takedown attempt.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Thompson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Thompson looks for the body kick but Leuk saw that one coming.
Leuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Leuk persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myeloid Leuk.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to slow Leuk down with leg kicks.
Thompson wants to clinch.

Leuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leuk won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Leuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leuk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thompson has picked Leuk up and slammed him! Leuk can't keep hold of the triangle and Thompson manages to pass to side control!

Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Leuk get back to his feet.
Thompson lunges at Leuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leuk's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Leuk's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Leuk shoots in.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leuk takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leuk.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Leuk circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Leuk 's eye.
Thompson gets through Leuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Leuk blocks it.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Leuk.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myeloid Leuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Leuk blocks it.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Leuk's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hunter Thompson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hunter Thompson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Hunter Thompson!

Hunter Thompson wins by unanimous decision!