PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boner Patrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patrol's choice of entrance music: All the way crunked up -lil jon ft waka flocka. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Thompson
vs
Patrol

195 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

183 cm
28
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Boner Patrol!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patrol.
Patrol shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Patrol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Patrol.
Thompson is trying to control Patrol's posture but Patrol avoids it.
Thompson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patrol on the ground.
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patrol wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Patrol working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrol scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Patrol keeps moving and retains side control.
Patrol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Patrol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Patrol trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Patrol cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Thompson pushes Patrol away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Patrol gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Patrol lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patrol drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Patrol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.

Patrol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Patrol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Patrol drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Patrol 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.
Patrol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrol wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Patrol is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patrol to get the leverage.
Patrol thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Patrol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patrol pulls his head out easily.
Patrol drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Patrol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Patrol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patrol.
Thompson wants to control but Patrol is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patrol is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patrol working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Patrol in his half guard.
Patrol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Patrol in his half guard.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patrol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Patrol is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrol is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patrol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrol slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boner Patrol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patrol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Patrol circles away easily

and Patrol counters with a takedown into side control.
Patrol is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Patrol lands an elbow.
Thompson is not content to let Patrol control the position.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patrol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patrol grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
Check out the look on Patrol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson wants to control but Patrol postures up.
Patrol wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Patrol scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Patrol lands an elbow.
Patrol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Patrol tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Patrol scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Patrol working the head with strikes.
Thompson tries to bench press Patrol off him but Patrol keeps the position.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thompson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Patrol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patrol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patrol is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Thompson is rocked!
Patrol working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Patrol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Patrol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patrol lands some shots froms side control.
Boner Patrol has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big shot lands for Patrol! That's hurt Thompson! Will he recover? Patrol fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boner Patrol!