PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Iverson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Thomson's chin.

Iverson
vs
Thomson

160 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomson.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iverson looks to land a combination but Thomson avoids it well.

Thomson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iverson's half guard.
Iverson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomson wants to free his trapped foot but Iverson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iverson is refusing to be controlled, as Thomson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomson.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Thomson.
Thomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iverson.
Iverson avoids a kick to the body.
Allen Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease.
Iverson tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Iverson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ricky Thomson has been cut.
Iverson sizes up Thomson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson throws a right and a left that Thomson avoids nicely.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.
Iverson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iverson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iverson misses with a two punch combination.
Allen Iverson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iverson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomson fails with a takedown attempt.
Iverson throws a shot from downtown. Thomson moves away and avoids it.
Thomson shoots in but Iverson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Iverson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Thomson breaks the clinch.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iverson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Iverson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iverson throws a good cross that connects.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Iverson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Iverson moves into the clinch.
Iverson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iverson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomson fails to pull guard.
Allen Iverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thomson.
Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomson's efforts to push away.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iverson walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomson takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to clinch
and Iverson counters with a three punch combo that has Thomson backing up. Thomson nods at Iverson to acknowledge the strikes.

Thomson is rocked!
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomson is still on wobbly legs! Can Iverson finish him?
Thomson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson connects with a combination that backs up Thomson into the cage. Iverson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Thomson's guard. Thomson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Iverson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen Iverson!