PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pitbull
vs
Thompson

191 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitbull feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pitbull clinches.
Pitbull scores with a knee to the head.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Pitbull breaks the clinch.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Pitbull.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Pitbull.
Pitbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pitbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Luciano Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
Thompson looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pitbull. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Luciano Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull lands with a slapping head kick.
Pitbull throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull lands a head kick!

Pitbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a knee to the body.

Pitbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a push kick but Pitbull slaps the foot to one side.
Pitbull throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull shows good takedown defense.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pitbull is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pitbull.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitbull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.
Pitbull lands a head kick!
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Pitbull moved away.
Pitbull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pitbull clinches up against the cage.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pitbull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pitbull crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson jumps guard but Pitbull stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pitbull gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull clinches.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitbull as he avoids it easily.
Pitbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitbull tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Pitbull won't allow it.
Pitbull tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Thompson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Pitbull.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Pitbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson misses with a head kick.

Pitbull rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Pitbull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Pitbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.

Pitbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull misses with a head kick.
Luciano Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson stands up over Pitbull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Thompson gets to his feet - Pitbull follows without any prompting.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Pitbull back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitbull leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pitbull tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitbull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Luciano Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitbull is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Pitbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitbull, right into the meat.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Pitbull.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pitbull backs up against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitbull tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitbull to the ground. Pitbull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pitbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano Pitbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson shoots in but Pitbull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pitbull sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pitbull pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.

Pitbull manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick from Pitbull lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
Pitbull stuffs the takedown.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Pitbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Pitbull.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pitbull throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pitbull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Pitbull's guard.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pitbull uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pitbull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitbull circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitbull sprawls well. Pitbull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitbull lands a high kick!
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Pitbull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull avoids it really well and circles away.
Pitbull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitbull lands a high kick!
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Pitbull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Pitbull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitbull avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Pitbull looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson wants to break free but Pitbull has control.
Thompson looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitbull.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling him.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Pitbull is trying to break free.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Luciano Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
Pitbull is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Pitbull into the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Pitbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitbull gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Pitbull won't allow it.
Pitbull is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pitbull as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Pitbull tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.

Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pitbull regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stops Pitbull from standing up.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Thompson decides to stand back up.
Pitbull tries a head kick but it misses.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Pitbull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitbull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull has him pressed against the cage.
Pitbull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pitbull blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Pitbull stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pitbull has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Pitbull.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson jumps guard but Pitbull stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pitbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Pitbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitbull.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luciano Pitbull.
I think Pitbull 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Pitbull!